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Compare train and coach for Dartford to Gillingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dartford to Gillingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £13, while a train costs an average of £13.
Distance: 24 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£13 Average Price Cheapest | £5 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dartford to Gillingham:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dartford to Gillingham costing on average £13.
Other travel options to Gillingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 28m.
Tickets start at around £13 compared to roughly £5 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-7.60. The journey takes 37m versus 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dartford to Gillingham
How to get to Gillingham from Dartford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dartford to Gillingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C1006717:000h39Dartford station (DFD)17:39Gillingham (Kent) (GLM)£81One-way0 changes
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- C1006717:000h39Dartford station (DFD)17:39Gillingham (Kent) (GLM)£81One-way0 changes
Fastest
- C1006717:000h39Dartford station (DFD)17:39Gillingham (Kent) (GLM)£81One-way0 changes
Other options
- C1005016:300h39Dartford station (DFD)17:09Gillingham (Kent) (GLM)£81One-way0 changes
- C1007417:300h39Dartford station (DFD)18:09Gillingham (Kent) (GLM)£81One-way0 changes
- C1007116:000h39Dartford station (DFD)16:39Gillingham (Kent) (GLM)£81One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Dartford to Gillingham:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dartford to Gillingham costing on average £13.
Other travel options to Gillingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 28m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dartford and Gillingham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dartford station (DFD) and arrive in Gillingham (Kent) (GLM).
- Travel with Go Ahead London, Arriva UK to go to Gillingham by coach.
- Travel with Thameslink, Southeastern, Southeastern to go to Gillingham by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Thameslink.
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