The average bus between Strood and Staplehurst takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Strood to Staplehurst. 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 every 3 hours between Strood and Staplehurst. The earliest departure is at 6:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Strood is at 10:52 PM which arrives into Staplehurst at 7:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterfront Bus Station and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Strood to Staplehurst? 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 Strood to Staplehurst. However, there are services departing from Strood station and arriving at Staplehurst station via Waterfront Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Strood to Staplehurst bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Elaine Avenue station.
Strood to Staplehurst bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Monument station.
The distance between Strood and Staplehurst is 26.1 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Elaine Avenue to Monument via Waterfront Bus Station and Chequers Bus Station in around 2h.