There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Strood by car ferry, taxi, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, or car
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Car ferry, taxi
best- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Take the taxi from Port of Dover to Strood
2h 27m£242–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria
10h 27m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Strood
4h 28m£62–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to RochesterLondon Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
5h 30m£22–50Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Strood
1h 33mBus, line 022 bus
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station022
7h 17m£21–34
Calais to Strood by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Strood is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Strood is to car ferry and taxi which takes 2h 27m and costs £240 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Strood. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Elaine Avenue via London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Strood. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Strood via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Calais and Strood is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Strood without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 2h 27m and costs £240 - £300.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Calais to Strood, including transfers.
Calais to Strood bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Strood train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Strood is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £60 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus and line 022 bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Strood, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Strood via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Elaine Avenue via London Victoria and Bus Station in around 7h 17m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–130
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Dover White Cliffs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 20 20 70
- Website
- doverwhitecliffstaxi.com
Dover Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 20 40 40
- Website
- dovertaxis.com
County Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 208 208
- Website
- county-taxis.co.uk
Central Taxi Dover
- Phone
- +44 1304 212 212
- Website
- centraltaxidover.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Strood bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Strood is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 2:52 PM in Calais and 1:52 PM in Strood.
Calais to Strood train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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