There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strood by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
2h 5m£32–68Drive 44.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stroodcar 44.2 mi
50 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus Uk066
2h 48m£13–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Strood44.2 mi
50 min£16–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stroodtaxi 44.2 mi
50 min£140–180Train via London
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Rochestertrain Luton - Rainham / ...
2h 47m£30–66
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strood by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strood is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strood is to Airport Transfer which takes 50 min and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strood. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Elaine Avenue via Ebbsfleet International station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strood. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Rochester via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Strood is 63 miles. The road distance is 44.5 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strood without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strood, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strood bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strood train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strood is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £27 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Strood, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Elaine Avenue via London Victoria, Rochester, and Railway Station in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U every 4 hours. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Gatwick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 550 000
- Website
- taxis.gatwickairport.com
Henfield Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7825 794 634
- Website
- henfieldprivatehire.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strood bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strood train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strood is 45 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strood.
There are 1671+ hotels available in Strood.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Strood. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















