There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Gillingham (Kent) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gillingham (Kent)train Luton - Rainham / ...
3h 32m£19–117Bus, line 022 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 022
6h 31m£17–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk061
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
5h 13m£23–49Drive 137.2 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Gillingham (Kent)car 137.2 mi
2h 28m£33–48Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train
3h 46m£41–120
Bournemouth to Gillingham (Kent) by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Gillingham (Kent) is to bus and line 022 bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Gillingham (Kent) is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Gillingham (Kent). However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Victoria Street via London Victoria, Bus Station and Waterfront Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Gillingham (Kent). However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Gillingham (Kent) via Waterloo station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Gillingham (Kent) is 141 miles. The road distance is 138.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Gillingham (Kent) without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £19 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Bournemouth to Gillingham (Kent), including transfers.
Bournemouth to Gillingham (Kent) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Gillingham (Kent) train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Gillingham (Kent) is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £19 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 022 bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Gillingham (Kent), England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Gillingham (Kent) via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, and London Bridge in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Victoria Street via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bus Station, and Waterfront Bus Station in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Gillingham (Kent) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Gillingham (Kent) is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 1:42 AM in Bournemouth and 2:42 AM in Gillingham (Kent).
Bournemouth to Gillingham (Kent) train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Gillingham (Kent) is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Bournemouth to Gillingham (Kent).
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