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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dartford to Gillingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dartford to Gillingham:
A bus is $0.08 (€0.06) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dartford to Gillingham costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Gillingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 8m.
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How to get from Dartford to Gillingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dartford to Gillingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:26 AM0h39Dartford10:05 AMGillingham$171One-way0 transfers
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9:26 AM0h39Dartford10:05 AMGillingham$171One-way0 transfers
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9:26 AM0h39Dartford10:05 AMGillingham$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dartford to Gillingham:
A bus is $0.08 (€0.06) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dartford to Gillingham costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Gillingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 8m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dartford and Gillingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dartford station (DFD) and arrive in Gillingham (Kent) (GLM).
- Travel with Thameslink, Southeastern, Southeastern to go to Gillingham by train.
- Travel with Arriva Kent & Surrey, Arriva UK, Stagecoach London, London General to go to Gillingham by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Southeastern.
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