There are 5 ways to get from Gillingham to Tonbridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Paddock Wood
best- Take the train from Strood to Paddock Woodtrain Strood - Paddock Wood / ...
1h 8m£17–21Line 101 bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Britton Farm Mall to St Faith's Streetbus 101
- Take the bus from Royal Star Arcade to Castlebus 7
1h 44m£6Drive 22.2 mi
- Drive from Gillingham to Tonbridgecar 22.2 mi
38 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gillingham to Tonbridgetaxi 22.2 mi
38 min£45–60Train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Tonbridgetrain Gillingham
1h 13m£15–23
Gillingham to Tonbridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Tonbridge is to line 101 bus and line 7 bus which costs £6 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Tonbridge is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham to Tonbridge. However, there are services departing from Britton Farm Mall and arriving at Castle via Royal Star Arcade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gillingham (Kent) and arriving at Tonbridge. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Gillingham and Tonbridge is 26 miles. The road distance is 22.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Tonbridge without a car is to train via Paddock Wood which takes 1h 8m and costs £17 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Gillingham to Tonbridge, including transfers.
Gillingham to Tonbridge bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Britton Farm Mall station.
Gillingham to Tonbridge train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Tonbridge is to train via Paddock Wood which takes 1h 8m and costs £17 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and line 7 bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Gillingham, England and Tonbridge, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Strood to Paddock Wood hourly. Tickets cost £13–14 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Britton Farm Mall to Castle via St Faith's Street and Royal Star Arcade in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Strood to Paddock Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £15–23
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Britton Farm Mall to St Faith's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Royal Star Arcade to Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 Tonbridge bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Faith's Street station.
Gillingham to Tonbridge train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Paddock Wood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Tonbridge is 22 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Gillingham to Tonbridge.
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