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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 £16. 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 £16, and a flight costs an average of £53.
Distance: 300 km
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6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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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.

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This is compared to other travel options from Gillingham to Manchester:
A coach is £37 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gillingham to Manchester costing on average £53.
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gillingham to Manchester costing on average £60.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Coach takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 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.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Southeastern to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by coach.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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