The cheapest and fastest trains from Derby to Gillingham
Cheapest price
£83
Average price
£83
Fastest journey
2 h 25 m
Average duration
2 h 25 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
219 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Derby to Gillingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Derby to Gillingham will cost around £83 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £83.
To travel from Derby to Gillingham you need to make at least one change.
5:302h34Derby8:04Gillingham£831One-way1 change
6:022h42Derby8:44Gillingham£831One-way1 change
6:282h36Derby9:04Gillingham£831One-way1 change
7:052h37Derby9:42Gillingham£831One-way1 change
7:322h32Derby10:04Gillingham£831One-way1 change
12:092h25Derby14:34Gillingham£831One-way1 change
18:092h25Derby20:34Gillingham£831One-way1 change
20:092h25Derby22:34Gillingham£831One-way1 change
9:082h26Derby11:34Gillingham£831One-way1 change
10:082h26Derby12:34Gillingham£831One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Derby to Gillingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Gillingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, and a train costs an average of £67.
Distance: 219 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£67 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Derby to Gillingham train times
The table below shows live departures for Derby to Gillingham trains for tomorrow, Sunday 19 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:39 Derby | 5h00 | 9:39 Gillingham | 3 changes | |
![]() | 5:30 Derby | 2h34 | 8:04 Gillingham | 1 change | |
![]() | 6:02 Derby | 2h42 | 8:44 Gillingham | 1 change | |
![]() | 6:28 Derby | 2h36 | 9:04 Gillingham | 1 change | |
![]() | 7:05 Derby | 2h37 | 9:42 Gillingham | 1 change |
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Compare prices and tickets Derby to Gillingham by train or coach
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Derby to Gillingham
Trains from Derby to Gillingham run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £67 but you can travel from only £22 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 04:45, the last at 22:24. The fastest train covers the 219 km distance in 3h 3m.
Distance 219 km |
Average train duration 2h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price £67 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 3h 3m |
First train 4:45 |
Last train 22:24 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Best time to book 7 days |
Train companies: East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains from Derby to Gillingham trainsEast Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains trains will get you between Derby and Gillingham from £22. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Derby to Gillingham train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Derby to Gillingham by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Gillingham, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Derby and Gillingham
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 04:55 - 22:45 Saturday 04:55 - 22:45 Sunday 06:20 - 23:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A step free station. This station has step free access. There are lifts to all platforms. There is a subway to platforms 2,3,4 and 5. Platforms 6 and 7 are accessed by lift only. This station has tactile paving at the edges of all platforms and at the foot and top of stairwells.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1, Platform 2/3 and Platform 4/6. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1, Platform 2/3 and Platform 4/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The radar key is available from Customer Reception upon request.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Located in North Car Park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: From the rear of the station, at the Pride Park exit
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:50 - 20:00 Saturday 06:10 - 20:00 Sunday 07:10 - 19:00 Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains.
- Type of shops available: newspapers
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access to all platforms and interchange via lifts. Step free access direct to Platform 3 via side entrance off Railway Street. Stepped access from main entrance via station footbridge.
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Booking hall
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day Saturday 24 Hours a Day Sunday 24 Hours a Day Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains.
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: Platform 1/2 & 3- Available during staffing hours
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Platforms 1/2 & 3 - Available during staffing hours
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Platforms 1/2 & 3- Available during staffing hours
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting Room on platform 1/2 and platform 3 only available up to 8pm. (20:00 hrs)
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point
- Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Side entrance to platform 3, on Railway Street.
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