There are 5 ways to get from London to Strood by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
1h 1m£18–33Bus, line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus N89 / ...
- Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Bus Stationbus 96 / ...
2h 35m£3–95Drive 29.7 mi
- Drive from London to Stroodcar 29.7 mi
48 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Stroodtaxi 29.7 mi
48 min£130–160Train via London Blackfriars
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Stroodtrain Luton - Rainham / ...
1h 16m£20
London to Strood by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Strood is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Strood is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Strood. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and arriving at Elaine Avenue via Bexleyheath Clock Tower and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at Strood. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between London and Strood is 35 miles. The road distance is 29.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Strood without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from London to Strood, including transfers.
London to Strood bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
London to Strood train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London to Strood is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 96 bus, which costs £2 - £95 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between London, England and Strood, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Victoria to Rochester every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Elaine Avenue via Bexleyheath Clock Tower and Bus Station in around 2h 35m.
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Bexleyheath Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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Booking & Getting There
London to Strood bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Bexleyheath Clock Tower station.
London to Strood train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Strood is 30 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from London to Strood.
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