There are 5 ways to get from Gillingham to Charing by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 101 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chatham station to Maidstone East station101
- Take the train from Maidstone East to CharingLondon Charing Cross - Ashford International / ...
1h 13m£10–14Drive 22.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gillingham to Charing22.3 mi
30 min£6–8Train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Ebbsfleet InternationalFaversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Ashford InternationalSt Pancras International - Margate / ...
1h 44m£19–68Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gillingham to Charing22.3 mi
30 min£100–120Line 101 bus, line 510 bus
- Take the bus from Britton Farm Mall to Chequers Bus Station101
- Take the bus from King Street to Primary School510
2h 6m
Gillingham to Charing by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Charing is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Charing is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham to Charing. However, there are services departing from Britton Farm Mall and arriving at Primary School via King Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Charing. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Kent) and arriving at Charing via Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Gillingham and Charing is 21 miles. The road distance is 22.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Charing without a car is to line 101 bus and train which takes 1h 13m and costs £9 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Gillingham to Charing, including transfers.
Gillingham to Charing bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from Britton Farm Mall station.
Gillingham to Charing train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Gillingham (Kent) station.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Charing is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £19 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and line 510 bus, which costs and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Gillingham, England and Charing, England?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Charing via Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Britton Farm Mall to Primary School via Chequers Bus Station and King Street in around 2h 6m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to Charing
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £7–10
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chatham station to Maidstone East station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
Bus from Britton Farm Mall to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
Bus from King Street to Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Club Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 305080
- Website
- clubtaxisgillingham.co.uk
A B C Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 840840
- Website
- abctaxismedway.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gillingham to Charing bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at Chequers Bus Station.
Gillingham to Charing train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ebbsfleet International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Charing is 22 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Gillingham to Charing.
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