There are 4 ways to get from Strood to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
1h 6m£17–68Drive 37.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Strood to Chelmsfordcar 37.8 mi
42 min£10–14Bus, line 100 bus, line 300 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus x80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Retail Marketbus 300
3h 19mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Strood to Chelmsfordtaxi 37.8 mi
42 min£250–300
Strood to Chelmsford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strood to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Strood to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Strood to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Elaine Avenue and arriving at Retail Market via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Strood to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Strood and arriving at Chelmsford via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Strood and Chelmsford is 53 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Strood to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £17 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Strood to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Strood to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Ensign Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Strood to Chelmsford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Strood to Chelmsford is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £17 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus and line 300 bus, which costs and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Strood, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Strood to Chelmsford via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elaine Avenue to Retail Market via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01708 86 56 56
- customerservices@ensignbus.com
- Website
- ensignbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Retail Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £250–300
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Strood to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Ensign Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
Strood to Chelmsford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strood to Chelmsford is 38 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Strood to Chelmsford.
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