The average bus between Manchester and Strood takes 8h 31m and the fastest bus takes 7h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Strood. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Manchester and Strood. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Strood at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 8h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


7h 1m • 2 changes


7h 34m • 2 changes


7h 32m • 2 changes
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18h 10m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Strood. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Strood station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
Manchester to Strood bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Strood bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Manchester to Strood bus tickets online with FlixBus, National Express and Arriva UK.
The distance between Manchester and Strood is 296.2 km. The road distance is 368 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Elaine Avenue via London Victoria and Bus Station in around 7h 31m.