The average bus between Manchester and Gillingham takes 8h 48m and the fastest bus takes 7h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Gillingham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Manchester and Gillingham. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Gillingham at 8:18 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 8h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


7h 18m • 2 changes


7h 57m • 2 changes


7h 47m • 2 changes
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16h 31m • 2 changes


7h 21m • 2 changes


7h 41m • 2 changes


7h 18m • 2 changes
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18h 25m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Gillingham station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
Manchester to Gillingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Gillingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Manchester to Gillingham bus tickets online with FlixBus, National Express and Arriva UK.
The distance between Manchester and Gillingham is 299.6 km. The road distance is 373 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Waterfront Bus Station via London Victoria and Bus Station in around 7h 48m.