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How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Strood travel guide

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You're Going to Love Strood

With a population of 33,381, Strood is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Strood has to offer.

How to Get to Strood

Plane

Although Strood doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 33 miles from Strood. The shortest domestic flight to Strood departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Strood, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Strood to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around £17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £33 for a 1h 36m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Strood is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 27 miles from Strood. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Strood, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Strood takes 95 miles and will cost you around £5. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £4 for a journey of 130 miles.

Plane

Although Strood doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 33 miles from Strood. The shortest domestic flight to Strood departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Strood, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Strood to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around £17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £33 for a 1h 36m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Strood is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 27 miles from Strood. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Strood, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Strood takes 95 miles and will cost you around £5. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £4 for a journey of 130 miles.

Airports near Strood

LHRLondon Heathrow
STNLondon Stansted
LGWLondon Gatwick

Airlines serving Strood

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Strood

Most booked hotels in Strood

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The Lodge Guest House
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£31+
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King Charles Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£55+
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Holiday Inn Rochester - Chatham
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£71+
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St George Hotel Rochester-Chatham
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£57+
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Bridgewood Manor
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£71+
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The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
£43+
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Hiring a car in Strood

Hiring a car in Strood costs £110 per day, on average, or £329 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Strood (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in Strood is Intermediate (Kia XCeed or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Peugeot 208 or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Strood costs £110 per day, on average, or £329 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Strood (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in Strood is Intermediate (Kia XCeed or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Peugeot 208 or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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