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Compare coach, train and flight for Gillingham to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Gillingham to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £19, and a coach costs an average of £33.
Distance: 564 km
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12h 15m Average total duration 11h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get to Edinburgh from Gillingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gillingham to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:547h11Gillingham20:05Edinburgh£2861One-way2 changes
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12:547h11Gillingham20:05Edinburgh£2861One-way2 changes
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12:547h11Gillingham20:05Edinburgh£2861One-way2 changes
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8:547h13Gillingham16:07Edinburgh£2861One-way2 changes
15:547h13Gillingham23:07Edinburgh£2861One-way2 changes
9:547h15Gillingham17:09Edinburgh£2861One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Gillingham to Edinburgh:
A flight is £14 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Gillingham to Edinburgh costing on average £33.
A flight is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gillingham to Edinburgh costing on average £54.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Coach takes on average 13h 30m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gillingham and Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gillingham (Kent) (GLM) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Gillingham, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Southeastern to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 25 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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