Strood to York by train

Explore Strood to York by train

Thinking about travelling from Strood to York by train? Here’s everything you need to know to maximise your experience along this train journey.

Train cost for travel between Strood and York

The first thing many travellers ask before booking a trip is: 'How much will it cost?' While train travel combines comfort and cost, the price of a ticket depends on a few things.

For starters, how early you book your trip comes into play with the price tag. For this specific route, the cheapest fare is €287.83, but can go to when purchased thirty days before your train departs, and when locked in seven days before. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Instead, you can book these tickets 5 months in advance.

Cheap train tickets with slower trains

Another factor that comes into play when it comes to ticket price is speed. Let us explain. Many travellers automatically opt for the high-speed train option because faster is always better, right? Not necessarily. As experienced train travellers ourselves, the Rail Europe team often chooses to go for the slower trains for a number of reasons, including the fact that these trains often:

• Allow for more time to take in the city scapes and countrysides

• Set a more leisurely pace to better soak up the travel experience

• Stop in areas that are less-travelled, offering a more unique journey

• Are less-crowded than their high-speed counterparts

• Are an even greener travel option than high speed

• Are the cheapest train tickets you can find

Whether you choose to go with a low-, medium- or high-speed train, Rail Europe compiles all train options so you can choose by cost, speed, timing and operator to find the best fit for your travels.

Departure frequency and timetable from Strood to York

Here are the scheduling basics for trains from Strood to York:

• 06:01 is the first scheduled train (Monday-Friday).

• 22:02 the the last scheduled train (Monday-Friday).

• 07:02 is the first scheduled train (Saturday and Sunday).

• 20:32 is the last scheduled train (Saturday and Sunday).

• A train departs every 25 minutes from Strood toward York.

Start booking your ticket aboard one of the 33 trains serving this route each day.

Average train travel time from Strood to York

The quickest time by train is 2 hours and 46 minutes, travelling a total distance of 305 kilometres.

Booking horizon for travel between Strood and York

Tickets for travel between Strood and York can be booked 5 months in advance. Booking earlier ensures lower prices, so be sure to book as far out as possible.

Learn even more about travelling from Strood to York by train

Need more information on travelling through Europe by train? Head to our help articles for details on everything from booking to navigating stations and understanding different ticket types. Then review the travel ideas we’ve compiled in our city guide: York.