There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Strood by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford International to Stroodtrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
2h 34m£22–96Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bargate to Bus Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Stationbus B21
5h 5m£25–35Drive 106.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Stroodcar 106.3 mi
2h£26–38Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
3h 6m£25–93Train via Barrack Row
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Gravesendtrain London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
3h 27m£26–82Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Rochestertrain
4h 15m£57–142
Southampton to Strood by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Strood is to line 1 bus and bus which costs £25 - £35 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Strood is to drive which takes 2h and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Strood. However, there are services departing from Bargate and arriving at Elaine Avenue via The Broadway, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Strood. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Strood via Waterloo station, Stratford DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Southampton and Strood is 115 miles. The road distance is 106.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Strood without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 34m and costs £21 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Southampton to Strood, including transfers.
Southampton to Strood bus services, operated by Bluestar, depart from Bargate station.
Southampton to Strood train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Strood is to train via London which takes 2h 34m and costs £21 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs £25 - £35 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Strood, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Strood via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bargate to Elaine Avenue via Bus Station, The Broadway, Avington Turn, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, and Bus Station in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Waterloo East to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01202 338421
- managersmailbox@bluestarbus.co.uk
- Website
- bluestarbus.co.uk
Bus from Bargate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Strood bus services, operated by Bluestar, arrive at Bus Station.
Southampton to Strood train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Strood is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Southampton to Strood.
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