There are 7 ways to get from Charing Cross to Strood by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London St Pancras International
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to StroodSt Pancras International - Faversham / ...
1h 10m£7–32Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock TwrN89 / ...
- Take the bus from Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr to Bus Station96
2h 51m£7–99Drive 29.7 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Strood29.7 mi
46 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Strood29.7 mi
46 min£120–150Train, bus
- Take the train from London Victoria to RochesterLondon Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Maple Road Bottom670 / ...
1h 38m£12–36Train
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to StroodLuton - Rainham / ...
1h 39m£11–25Train, line 190 bus
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to GravesendLondon Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
- Take the bus from Barrack Row to The Coach and Horses190
1h 54m£14–22
Charing Cross to Strood by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Strood is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Strood is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Strood. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and arriving at Elaine Avenue via Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Strood. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Strood via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Charing Cross and Strood is 34 miles. The road distance is 29.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Strood without a car is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 10m and costs £7 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Charing Cross to Strood, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Strood bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Strood train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Strood is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 10m and costs £7 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £100 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Strood, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Strood hourly. Tickets cost £10–29 and the journey takes 34 min. Thameslink also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Elaine Avenue via Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr and Bus Station in around 2h 51m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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/
Train from London Charing Cross to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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/
Train from London Blackfriars to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
Bus from Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Maple Road Bottom
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
Bus from Barrack Row to The Coach and Horses
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Phone
- 01634 726 412
- info@asdtransport.com
- Website
- asdtransport.com
Bus from Railway Station to Maple Road Bottom
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- ASD Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Strood bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr station.
Charing Cross to Strood train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Strood is 30 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Charing Cross to Strood.
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