How to get to Bristol from Gillingham

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Compare train for Gillingham to Bristol

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gillingham to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, while a train costs an average of £72.

Distance: 218 km

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£72

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£25

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£41

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3h 9m

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2h 39m

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4h 58m

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3h 1m

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The cheapest way to travel from Gillingham to Bristol is a coach with an average price of £25.

This is compared to other travel options from Gillingham to Bristol:

A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gillingham to Bristol costing on average £72.

The fastest way to travel from Gillingham to Bristol is by train with an average journey time of 3h 9m.

Other travel options to Bristol take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 58m.

Yes, you can take a train between Gillingham and Bristol.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 22m sooner (2h 39m by train vs 3h 1m by car). Tickets start at around £72 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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FAQs: Gillingham to Bristol

Travel to Bristol easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gillingham to Bristol.

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You can travel between Gillingham and Bristol by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Gillingham to Bristol is a coach with an average price of £25.

This is compared to other travel options from Gillingham to Bristol:

A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gillingham to Bristol costing on average £72.

The fastest way to travel from Gillingham to Bristol is by train with an average journey time of 3h 9m.

Other travel options to Bristol take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 58m.

The Gillingham to Bristol distance is approximately 218 km.
The average frequency per day from Gillingham to Bristol is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gillingham and Bristol as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gillingham to Bristol:
  • Trains mostly depart from Gillingham (Kent) (GLM) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Gillingham, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gillingham to Bristol, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Bristol by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Bristol by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Gillingham to Bristol often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Bath, Manchester, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bristol and these popular destinations at a great price.

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