There are 3 ways to get from Gillingham to Sherborne by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoriatrain Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Sherbornetrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 3m£59–124Drive 159.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gillingham to Sherbornecar 159.7 mi
2h 51m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Farringdontrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Sherbornetrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 55m£63–115
Gillingham to Sherborne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Sherborne is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Sherborne is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Kent) and arriving at Sherborne via London Victoria and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Gillingham and Sherborne is 153 miles. The road distance is 160.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Sherborne without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Gillingham to Sherborne, including transfers.
Gillingham to Sherborne train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Gillingham (Kent) station.
Gillingham to Sherborne train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Sherborne is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Gillingham to Sherborne.
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What companies run services between Gillingham, England and Sherborne, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Sherborne via London Victoria and Clapham Junction in around 4h 3m.
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23
- Website
- Thameslink
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