How to get to Edinburgh from Gillingham

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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £29. 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 coach costs an average of £29, and a flight costs an average of £28.

Distance: 564 km

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£47

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£68

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12h 15m

Average total duration

11h 45m

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1h 15m

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from Gillingham to Edinburgh

How to get to Edinburgh from Gillingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Gillingham to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

LNER
04:507h20
Gillingham
12:10Edinburgh
£2371One-way
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LNER
04:507h20
Gillingham
12:10Edinburgh
£2371One-way
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Fastest

LNER
04:507h20
Gillingham
12:10Edinburgh
£2371One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Gillingham to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh.

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There are 3 options to travel between Gillingham and Edinburgh including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Gillingham to Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of £28.

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

A flight is £1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Gillingham to Edinburgh costing on average £29.

A flight is £79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gillingham to Edinburgh costing on average £107.

The fastest way to travel from Gillingham to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 47m.

Coach takes on average 12h 10m.

The Gillingham to Edinburgh distance is approximately 564 km.
The average frequency per day from Gillingham to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 36 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gillingham to Edinburgh:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gillingham to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Southeastern to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by coach.
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Gillingham to Edinburgh:
  • 26 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Gillingham to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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