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Compare coach and train for Bristol to Gillingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Gillingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, while a train costs an average of £81.
Distance: 218 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£81 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest | £41 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Gillingham:
A coach is £64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Gillingham costing on average £81.
Other travel options to Gillingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 13m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (2h 47m by train vs 3h 2m by car). Tickets start at around £81 compared to roughly £41 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Gillingham:
A coach is £64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Gillingham costing on average £81.
Other travel options to Gillingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 13m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Gillingham as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Gillingham (Kent) (GLM).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Gillingham, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre.
- Travel with National Express to go to Gillingham by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Gillingham by train.
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