There are 6 ways to get from Strood to Kent by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maple Road Bottom to Waterfront Bus Stationbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Maidstone East stationbus 101
- Take the train from Maidstone East to Lenhamtrain
1h 24m£10–11Drive 18.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Strood to Kentcar 18.6 mi
26 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Strood to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Lenhamtrain
1h 31m£26–59Taxi
- Take the taxi from Strood to Kenttaxi 18.6 mi
26 min£85–110Line 151 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorn Road to Railway Stationbus 149 / ...
- Take the train from West Malling to Lenhamtrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
1h 24mBus, line 510 bus
- Take the bus from Elaine Avenue to Waterfront Bus Stationbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to St Faith's Streetbus 101
- Take the bus from Earl Street to Dickley Woodbus 510
2h 7m
Strood to Kent by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strood to Kent is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Strood to Kent is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £85 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Strood to Kent. However, there are services departing from Elaine Avenue and arriving at Dickley Wood via Waterfront Bus Station and Earl Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Strood to Kent. However, there are services departing from Strood and arriving at Lenham via Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Strood and Kent is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Strood to Kent without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 24m and costs £10 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Strood to Kent, including transfers.
Strood to Kent bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Elaine Avenue station.
Strood to Kent train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Strood to Kent is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £25 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 510 bus, which costs and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Strood, England and Kent, England?
You can take a train from Strood to Lenham via Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elaine Avenue to Dickley Wood via Waterfront Bus Station, St Faith's Street, and Earl Street in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from West Malling to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Maple Road Bottom to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Maidstone East station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Elaine Avenue to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to St Faith's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 01634 726 412
- info@asdtransport.com
- Website
- asdtransport.com
Bus from Maple Road Bottom to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.asdtransport.com/
Bus from Elaine Avenue to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.asdtransport.com/
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Maidstone East station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
Bus from Hawthorn Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to St Faith's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
Bus from Earl Street to Dickley Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Strood to Kent bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Waterfront Bus Station.
Strood to Kent train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ebbsfleet International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strood to Kent is 19 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Strood to Kent.
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