The average bus between Southampton and Strood takes 7h 35m and the fastest bus takes 5h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 Southampton and Strood. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Strood at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 7h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 42m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Southampton to Strood? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Strood. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Strood station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
Southampton to Strood bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Strood bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Southampton and Strood is 142.1 km. The road distance is 186 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Elaine Avenue via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 6h.