There are 5 ways to get from Strood to London by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
1h 6m£19–33Line 96 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus 96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Charing Crossbus N89 / ...
2h 42m£3–93Drive 29.9 mi
- Drive from Strood to Londoncar 29.9 mi
48 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Strood to Londontaxi 29.9 mi
48 min£130–160Train via London Blackfriars
- Take the train from Strood to London Blackfriarstrain Rainham / ...
1h 16m£21
Strood to London by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strood to London is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Strood to London is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Strood to London. However, there are services departing from Elaine Avenue and arriving at Charing Cross via Bus Station and Bexleyheath Clock Tower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Strood and arriving at London Blackfriars. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Strood and London is 35 miles. The road distance is 30.1 miles.
The best way to get from Strood to London without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Strood to London, including transfers.
Strood to London bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Strood to London train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Strood to London is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 96 bus and bus, which costs £2 - £95 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Strood, England and London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Rochester to London Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–30 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elaine Avenue to Charing Cross via Bus Station and Bexleyheath Clock Tower in around 2h 42m.
Train from Rochester to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Strood to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Bexleyheath Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–90
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–90
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Strood to London bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bexleyheath Clock Tower station.
Strood to London train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strood to London is 30 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Strood to London.
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