There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Strood by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stroodtrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
3h 22m£81–164Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
5h 26m£31–62Drive 178.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Stroodcar 178.1 mi
3h 33m£44–63Fly from Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Stroodtrain
6h 36m£90–458Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
4h 5m£85–173Bus, line 022 bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 022
6h 31m£33–79Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Stroodtrain
6h 33m£90–380
Cardiff to Strood by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Strood is to bus and train which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Strood is to train via London which takes 3h 22m and costs £80 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Strood. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Elaine Avenue via London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Strood. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Strood via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Cardiff and Strood is 180 miles. The road distance is 179.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Strood without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 22m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Cardiff to Strood, including transfers.
Cardiff to Strood bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Strood train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Strood is to train via London which takes 3h 22m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 022 bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Strood, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Strood via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Elaine Avenue via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–420
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–430
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–430
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- 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
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Strood bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Strood train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Strood is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Cardiff to Strood.
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