How to get to Manchester from Gillingham

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Compare train, coach and flight for Gillingham to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Gillingham to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a flight costs an average of £50.

Distance: 300 km

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£29

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£93

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£101

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6h 53m

Average total duration

6h 23m

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3h 38m

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from Gillingham to Manchester

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

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

National Express
05:057h15
Gillingham
12:20Manchester
£161One-way
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National Express
05:057h15
Gillingham
12:20Manchester
£161One-way
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National Express
18:407h05
Gillingham
01:45Manchester
£331One-way
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FAQs: Gillingham to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.

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There are 3 options to travel between Gillingham and Manchester including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Gillingham to Manchester is a coach with an average price of £14.

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

A coach is £36 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gillingham to Manchester costing on average £50.

A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gillingham to Manchester costing on average £55.

The fastest way to travel from Gillingham to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 25m.

Coach takes on average 7h 5m.

The Gillingham to Manchester distance is approximately 300 km.
The average frequency per day from Gillingham to Manchester is:
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gillingham and Manchester 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 Manchester:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Gillingham (Kent) (GLM) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Gillingham, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gillingham to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, Southeastern to go to Manchester by train.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Gillingham to Manchester:
  • 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Gillingham to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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