Travel Information to Bournemouth from Gillingham
| 115 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £16 - £74 | |
| Coach • £16 • 5 h 15 min | |
| Train • £74 • 3 h 30 min | |
| National Express or Thameslink |
Take a train or coach to travel 115 miles between Gillingham and Bournemouth. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or Thameslink among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Gillingham to Bournemouth.
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How to get to Bournemouth from Gillingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Gillingham to Bournemouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options between Gillingham and Bournemouth. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Bournemouth is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £16 compared to other travel options to Bournemouth:
Taking a coach costs £58 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £74.
The quickest way to travel from Gillingham to Bournemouth is by train, which takes on average 3 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 5 h 15 min of travel time.
The distance from Gillingham to Bournemouth is approximately 115 miles.
The average frequency per day from Gillingham to Bournemouth is:
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bournemouth from Gillingham as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Gillingham to Bournemouth:
The following travel companies offer services from Gillingham to Bournemouth:
- Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Gillingham to Bournemouth tickets on Omio for £16.
- Thameslink can take you to Bournemouth by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Thameslink from Gillingham to Bournemouth for £159.
Yes, there are direct routes from Gillingham to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct coach with.
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Bournemouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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