There are 6 ways to get from Kent to Strood by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 101 bus, line 700 bus
best- Take the train from Lenham to Maidstone East
- Take the bus from Maidstone East station to Chatham station101
- Take the bus from Chatham station to Elaine Avenue700 / ...
1h 22m£12–15Drive 19.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kent to Strood19.5 mi
24 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Lenham to Ashford International
- Take the train from Ashford International to Ebbsfleet International
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Strood
1h 26m£26–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kent to Strood19.5 mi
24 min£85–110Line 510 bus, line 101 bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Dickley Wood to Earl Street510
- Take the bus from Earl Street to Chatham station101
- Take the bus from Chatham station to Elaine Avenue700 / ...
1h 43mTrain, line 151 bus
- Take the train from Lenham to West MallingAshford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hawthorn Road151
1h 56m
Kent to Strood by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Strood is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Strood is to drive which takes 24 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Strood. However, there are services departing from Dickley Wood and arriving at Elaine Avenue via Earl Street and Chatham station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Strood. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Strood via Ashford International and Ebbsfleet International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Kent and Strood is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Strood without a car is to train and line 101 bus and line 700 bus which takes 1h 22m and costs £11 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Kent to Strood, including transfers.
Kent to Strood bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Dickley Wood station.
Kent to Strood train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lenham station.
The best way to get from Kent to Strood is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £25 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 510 bus and line 101 bus and line 700 bus, which costs and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Strood, England?
You can take a train from Lenham to Strood via Ashford International and Ebbsfleet International in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Elaine Avenue via Earl Street and Chatham station in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Lenham to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to West Malling
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Maidstone East station to Chatham station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
Bus from Chatham station to Elaine Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
Bus from Earl Street to Chatham station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
Bus from Dickley Wood to Earl Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Hawthorn Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kent to Strood bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Earl Street station.
Kent to Strood train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Strood is 20 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Kent to Strood.
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