There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Strood by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone West to StroodPaddock Wood - Strood / ...
25 min£5–8Drive 11.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Strood11.3 mi
16 min£3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Pudding Lane to Waterfront Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Hawthorn Road170
1hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Strood11.3 mi
16 min£55–65Bus via Maple Road Bottom
- Take the bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Maple Road Bottom700 / ...
1h 7m£5–7
Maidstone to Strood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Strood is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Strood is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £55 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Strood. However, there are services departing from Pudding Lane and arriving at Hawthorn Road via Waterfront Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Strood. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Maidstone and Strood is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Strood without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £8.
The train from Maidstone West to Strood takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Maidstone to Strood bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from Pudding Lane station.
Maidstone to Strood train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Strood is to train which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Strood, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Maidstone West to Strood hourly. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pudding Lane to Hawthorn Road via Waterfront Bus Station in around 1h.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Pudding Lane to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Maple Road Bottom
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Pudding Lane to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Nu-Venture
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Hawthorn Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nu-Venture
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Nu-Venture
- Phone
- 01634 726 412
- info@asdtransport.com
- Website
- asdtransport.com
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Hawthorn Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- ASD Coaches
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Maple Road Bottom
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- ASD Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
SMB Maidstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 765 555
- Website
- smbmaidstonecabs.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 222 222
- Website
- expresscabs.co.uk
Cavalier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 754 000
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Apollo Taxis Maidstone
- Phone
- +44 1622 88 20 20
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Strood bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at Waterfront Bus Station.
Maidstone to Strood train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Strood is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Maidstone to Strood.
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