How to get to Gillingham from Manchester

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Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester to Gillingham

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Gillingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £70.

Distance: 300 km

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£17

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£82

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7h 5m

Average total duration

6h 35m

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4h 1m

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3h 31m

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from Manchester to Gillingham

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

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

  • Avanti West Coast
    7:352h59
    Manchester
    10:34Gillingham
    £1861One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Avanti West Coast
    7:352h59
    Manchester
    10:34Gillingham
    £1861One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Avanti West Coast
    7:352h59
    Manchester
    10:34Gillingham
    £1861One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Avanti West Coast
    5:553h09
    Manchester
    9:04Gillingham
    £1861One-way
    1 change
  • Avanti West Coast
    6:553h09
    Manchester
    10:04Gillingham
    £1861One-way
    1 change
  • Avanti West Coast
    5:053h39
    Manchester
    8:44Gillingham
    £1861One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Manchester to Gillingham

Travel to Gillingham 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 Manchester to Gillingham.

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There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Gillingham including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Gillingham is a coach with an average price of £15.

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

A coach is £53 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Gillingham costing on average £67.

A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Gillingham costing on average £70.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Gillingham is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Gillingham take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 31m.

Coach takes on average 7h 20m.

The Manchester to Gillingham distance is approximately 300 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Gillingham 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 Manchester and Gillingham 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 Manchester to Gillingham:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Gillingham, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre.
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Gillingham (Kent) (GLM).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Gillingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Gillingham by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Gillingham by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Gillingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Victoria (VIC), Stratford, Ilford, London St Pancras International (STP). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Gillingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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