Travel Information to Canterbury from Gillingham
| 24 miles (38 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $13 | |
| Train • $7 (€7) • 34 min | |
| Train • $7 (€7) • 34 min | |
| National Express or Southeastern |
Travel 24 miles (38 km) by train or bus from Gillingham to Canterbury. 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 Gillingham to Canterbury.
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How to get from Gillingham to Canterbury by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gillingham to Canterbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Gillingham to Canterbury
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There are 2 ways to get from Gillingham to Canterbury: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Canterbury is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $7 (€7) compared to other travel options to Canterbury:
Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $13 (€12).
The fastest way from Gillingham to Canterbury is by train with an average journey time of 34 min.
There are alternative travel options to Canterbury that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 40 min of travel time.
The Gillingham to Canterbury distance is around 24 miles (38 km).
The average frequency per day from Gillingham to Canterbury is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gillingham and Canterbury 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 Gillingham to Canterbury:
- Buses from Gillingham to Canterbury most often leave from Gillingham, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and arrive in Canterbury, St. Georges Lane.
- Trains from Gillingham to Canterbury most often leave from Gillingham (Kent) and arrive in Canterbury East.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Gillingham to Canterbury:
- You can travel between Gillingham and Canterbury by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $13 (€12) with National Express from Gillingham to Canterbury.
- You can travel from Gillingham to Canterbury by train with Southeastern. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $7 (€7) with Southeastern from Gillingham to Canterbury.
Yes, there are direct routes from Gillingham to Canterbury with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Canterbury with with 5 direct buses per day.
- You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Canterbury with.
Direct services to Canterbury 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 route.
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