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Compare train for Gillingham to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Gillingham to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, while a train costs an average of £75.
Distance: 185 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£24 Average Price Cheapest | £75 Average Price | £37 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gillingham to Bournemouth:
A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gillingham to Bournemouth costing on average £75.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 40m.
Tickets start at around £24 compared to roughly £37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £14. The journey takes 4h 10m versus 2h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Bournemouth from Gillingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gillingham to Bournemouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:543h18Gillingham12:12Bournemouth£1141One-way4 changes
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- 8:543h18Gillingham12:12Bournemouth£1141One-way4 changes
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- 8:543h18Gillingham12:12Bournemouth£1141One-way4 changes
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- 10:543h18Gillingham14:12Bournemouth£1141One-way4 changes
- 11:543h18Gillingham15:12Bournemouth£1141One-way4 changes
- 12:543h18Gillingham16:12Bournemouth£1141One-way4 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Gillingham to Bournemouth:
A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gillingham to Bournemouth costing on average £75.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gillingham and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gillingham (Kent) (GLM) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Gillingham, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by coach.
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