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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 an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, while a flight costs an average of £111.
Distance: 300 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£23 Average Price Cheapest | £70 Average Price | £111 Average Price | £73 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Gillingham to Manchester:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gillingham to Manchester costing on average £70.
A coach is £88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gillingham to Manchester costing on average £111.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 35m.
Coach takes on average 7h 14m.
Tickets start at around £23 compared to roughly £73 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £50. The journey takes 6h 44m versus 4h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Gillingham to Manchester
How to get to Manchester from Gillingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gillingham to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:057h15Gillingham11:20Manchester£261One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 4:057h15Gillingham11:20Manchester£261One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 15:357h05Gillingham22:40Manchester£271One-way0 changes
Other options
- 5:057h15Gillingham12:20Manchester£271One-way0 changes
- 11:107h50Gillingham19:00Manchester£281One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Gillingham to Manchester:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gillingham to Manchester costing on average £70.
A coach is £88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gillingham to Manchester costing on average £111.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 35m.
Coach takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 Avanti West Coast, Southeastern, Thameslink to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by coach.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
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