There are 5 ways to get from Strood to Southend-on-Sea 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 West Ham to Southend Centraltrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
1h 28m£26–52Drive 39.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Strood to Southend-on-Seacar 39.8 mi
48 min£10–14Line 700 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Elaine Avenue to Bus Stationbus 700
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus x80
- Take the train from Chafford Hundred to Southend Centraltrain
2h 33mBus, line 100 bus, line 28 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 Park Tavernbus 28
3h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Strood to Southend-on-Seataxi 39.8 mi
48 min£130–160
Strood to Southend-on-Sea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strood to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Strood to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Strood to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Elaine Avenue and arriving at Park Tavern via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Strood to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Strood and arriving at Southend Central via Stratford International DLR Station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Strood and Southend-on-Sea is 60 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from Strood to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Strood to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Strood to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Ensign Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Strood to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Strood to Southend-on-Sea is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £25 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus and line 28 bus, which costs and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Strood, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Strood to Southend Central via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, West Ham DLR Station, and West Ham in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elaine Avenue to Park Tavern via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from Chafford Hundred to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Elaine Avenue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01708 86 56 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- ensignbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Park Tavern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Strood to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Ensign Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
Strood to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strood to Southend-on-Sea is 40 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Strood to Southend-on-Sea.
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