The average train between Cardiff and Gillingham takes 3h 15m and the fastest train takes 3h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff 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.
Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Gillingham. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Gillingham at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Gillingham station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Cardiff to Gillingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Gillingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gillingham (Kent) station.
Book your Cardiff to Gillingham train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Cardiff and Gillingham is 258.6 km. The road distance is 298 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Gillingham (Kent) via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 41m.