There are 6 ways to get from Chelmsford to Strood by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford International to Stroodtrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
1h 21m£27–39Drive 37.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Stroodcar 37.4 mi
41 min£10–14Train, line 96 bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Bus Stationbus 96
2h 35m£17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Stroodtaxi 37.4 mi
41 min£240–300Train, line 700 bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Elaine Avenuebus 700
1h 38m£26–58Train via Greenwich
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rochestertrain
2h 21m£28–48
Chelmsford to Strood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Strood is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Strood is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Strood. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Strood via Stratford DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Strood is 53 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Strood without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Chelmsford to Strood, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Strood train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Strood train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Strood is 38 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Chelmsford to Strood.
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What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Strood, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Strood via Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 1h 21m.
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £14–20
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £12–17
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £17–24
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Elaine Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £240–300
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
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