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Compare train and coach for Gillingham to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Gillingham to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £57.
Distance: 132 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£19 Average Price Cheapest | £57 Average Price | £29 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gillingham to Portsmouth:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gillingham to Portsmouth costing on average £57.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 34m.
Tickets start at around £19 compared to roughly £29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £10. The journey takes 4h 4m versus 1h 55m 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.
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FAQs: Gillingham to Portsmouth
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- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gillingham and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Gillingham, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Trains mostly depart from Gillingham (Kent) (GLM) and arrive in Fratton (FTN).
- Travel with Southern, South Western Railway, Southeastern to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by coach.
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