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 PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford International to StroodSt Pancras International - Faversham / ...
3h 17m£63–132Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to RochesterLondon Victoria - Gillingham / ...
5h 28m£19–52Drive 178 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Strood178 mi
3h 31m£44–63Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)BRS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Strood
6h 41m£248–551Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to RochesterLondon Victoria - Gillingham / ...
3h 47m£60–128Bus, line 022 bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station022
6h 34m£30–53Fly from Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Strood
6h 40m£226–684
Cardiff to Strood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Strood is to bus and train which costs £19 - £55 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Strood is to train via London which takes 3h 17m and costs £60 - £140.
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 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Strood. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Strood via London Paddington, Stratford DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Strood is 181 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Strood without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 17m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 17m 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 17m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 022 bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Strood, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Strood via London Paddington, Stratford, Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 3h 17m. 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 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- 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
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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 31m to drive from Cardiff to Strood.
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