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Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Major museum and gallery with archaeology, natural history, fine art and local collections in a landmark Edwardian building.
Cheapest price
$178
Average price
$178
Fastest journey
3 h 4 m
Average duration
3 h 4 m
Trains per day
33
Distance
218 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gillingham to Bristol is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gillingham to Bristol will cost around $178 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $178.
It's difficult to get from Gillingham to Bristol without transferring at least 3 times.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gillingham to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gillingham to Bristol:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gillingham to Bristol costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (2h 46m by train vs 3h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $67 (€54) compared to roughly $56 (€45) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Gillingham to Bristol trains for today, Sunday, May 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:24 PM Gillingham | 3h01 | 12:25 AM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 10:24 PM Gillingham | 9h38 | 8:02 AM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
| Monday, May 25 | |||||
![]() | 5:21 AM Gillingham | 3h15 | 8:36 AM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 5:50 AM Gillingham | 3h07 | 8:57 AM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 6:20 AM Gillingham | 3h15 | 9:35 AM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 6:50 AM Gillingham | 3h12 | 10:02 AM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 7:20 AM Gillingham | 3h15 | 10:35 AM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 7:50 AM Gillingham | 3h08 | 10:58 AM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 8:24 AM Gillingham | 3h11 | 11:35 AM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 8:54 AM Gillingham | 3h04 | 11:58 AM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 9:24 AM Gillingham | 3h11 | 12:35 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 9:54 AM Gillingham | 3h04 | 12:58 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 10:24 AM Gillingham | 3h14 | 1:38 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 10:54 AM Gillingham | 3h09 | 2:03 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 11:24 AM Gillingham | 3h11 | 2:35 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 11:54 AM Gillingham | 3h04 | 2:58 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 12:24 PM Gillingham | 3h13 | 3:37 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 12:54 PM Gillingham | 3h14 | 4:08 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 1:24 PM Gillingham | 3h11 | 4:35 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 1:54 PM Gillingham | 3h04 | 4:58 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 2:24 PM Gillingham | 3h10 | 5:34 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 2:54 PM Gillingham | 3h04 | 5:58 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 3:24 PM Gillingham | 3h11 | 6:35 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 3:54 PM Gillingham | 3h06 | 7:00 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 4:24 PM Gillingham | 3h11 | 7:35 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 4:55 PM Gillingham | 3h05 | 8:00 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 5:24 PM Gillingham | 3h13 | 8:37 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 5:54 PM Gillingham | 3h09 | 9:03 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 6:24 PM Gillingham | 3h12 | 9:36 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 6:54 PM Gillingham | 3h10 | 10:04 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 7:24 PM Gillingham | 3h15 | 10:39 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 8:24 PM Gillingham | 3h12 | 11:36 PM Bristol | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Gillingham to Bristol run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $67 (€54) but you can travel from only $25 (€20) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:53, the last at 22:00. The fastest train covers the 135 miles (218 km) distance in 3h 11m.
Distance 135 miles (218 km) |
Average train duration 2h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $67 (€54) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 3h 11m |
First train 4:53 AM |
Last train 10:00 PM |
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