How to travel from Canterbury to Gillingham

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Travel Information between Canterbury and Gillingham

Distance24 miles (38 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $4
Cheapest modeTrain • $4 (€3) • 41 min
Fastest modeTrain • $4 (€3) • 41 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Southeastern

Take a train or bus to travel 24 miles (38 km) from Canterbury to Gillingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Canterbury to Gillingham.

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from Canterbury to Gillingham

How to get from Canterbury to Gillingham by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Canterbury to Gillingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Southeastern
08:47AM0h43
Canterbury
09:30AMGillingham
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Southeastern
08:47AM0h43
Canterbury
09:30AMGillingham
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Southeastern
04:19AM0h41
Canterbury
05:00AMGillingham
$171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Canterbury to Gillingham

Travel to Gillingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Canterbury to Gillingham.

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You can get to Gillingham from Canterbury 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Canterbury and Gillingham is a train with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Gillingham:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Canterbury to Gillingham costing on average $4 (€3).

The fastest way to get to Gillingham from Canterbury is by train with an average travel time of 41 min.

Other travel options to Gillingham take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 45 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 24 miles (38 km) from Canterbury to Gillingham.

The average frequency per day from Canterbury to Gillingham is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Canterbury and Gillingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Canterbury to Gillingham:

  • Buses mostly leave from Canterbury, St. Georges Lane and tend to arrive in Gillingham, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre.
  • Trains from Canterbury to Gillingham most often leave from Canterbury East and arrive in Gillingham (Kent).

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Canterbury to Gillingham:

  • You can go to Gillingham from Canterbury by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $13 (€12) with National Express from Canterbury to Gillingham on Omio.
  • You can go to Gillingham from Canterbury by train with Southeastern. You'll see cheap train tickets for $4 (€3) with Southeastern from Canterbury to Gillingham on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Canterbury to Gillingham with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 4 direct buses a day to Gillingham with National Express.
  • You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Gillingham with Southeastern.

Direct services to Gillingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Looking to extend your trip from Canterbury to Gillingham? Many Omio customers who go from Canterbury to Gillingham usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Stratford, Ilford or Manchester. If you're looking to explore London, Stratford, Ilford or Manchester from Gillingham, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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