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Compare train and bus for Gillingham to Canterbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gillingham to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gillingham to Canterbury:
A bus is $0.61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gillingham to Canterbury costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (40m by train vs 43m by car). Tickets start at around $14 compared to roughly $11 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.
Travel optionsfrom Gillingham to Canterbury
How to get from Gillingham to Canterbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gillingham to Canterbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P862791:01 PM0h39Gillingham (Kent) (GLM)1:40 PMCanterbury East (CBE)$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P862791:01 PM0h39Gillingham (Kent) (GLM)1:40 PMCanterbury East (CBE)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P862791:01 PM0h39Gillingham (Kent) (GLM)1:40 PMCanterbury East (CBE)$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P8627112:01 PM0h39Gillingham (Kent) (GLM)12:40 PMCanterbury East (CBE)$101One-way0 transfers
- P8625410:01 AM0h39Gillingham (Kent) (GLM)10:40 AMCanterbury East (CBE)$101One-way0 transfers
- P8626211:01 AM0h39Gillingham (Kent) (GLM)11:40 AMCanterbury East (CBE)$101One-way0 transfers
- NX00712:30 AM0h40Gillingham, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre1:10 AMCanterbury, Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
- NX00711:05 AM0h50Gillingham, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre11:55 AMCanterbury, Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
- NX0076:30 PM0h50Gillingham, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre7:20 PMCanterbury, Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gillingham to Canterbury:
A bus is $0.61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gillingham to Canterbury costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gillingham and Canterbury as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gillingham (Kent) (GLM) and arrive in Canterbury East (CBE).
- Buses mostly depart from Gillingham, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and arrive in Canterbury, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Canterbury by bus.
- Travel with Southeastern, Southeastern to go to Canterbury by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with Southeastern, Southeastern.
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