How to get from London to Strood
4 ways, 44 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Saturday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 43 min | £40–70 estimated |
| Transit | 50 min | £88–123 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 21m | £4.5–6 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 21m | £65–95 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 08:5050 min · directLondon Buses 89£88–123
- 08:09 → 08:5243 min · directSoutheastern Southeastern£40–70
- 08:11 → 09:0150 min · directLondon Buses 89£88–123
- 08:18 → 09:0850 min · directLondon Buses 178£88–123
- 08:26 → 09:1246 min · directSoutheastern Southeastern£40–70
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Strood?
- The fastest way is by train: about 43 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 44 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Strood?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £4.5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Strood?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 43 min. Fares run £40–70 across classes.
- How far is Strood from London by road?
- About 48 km, roughly 1h 21m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £4.5–6; tolls and parking are extra.