Travel Information between Southend-on-Sea and Gillingham
| 12 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £1 - £43 | |
| Train • £43 • 1 h 55 min | |
| Train • £43 • 1 h 55 min | |
| First Essex or c2c |
Travel 12 miles by coach or train to Gillingham from Southend-on-Sea. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are First Essex or c2c among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham.
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How to get to Gillingham from Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham.

There are 2 travel options from Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham: coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £43 compared to other travel options to Gillingham:
A train is £1 less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham costing on average £1.
The fastest way from Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Gillingham that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 3 h 39 min of travel time.
Gillingham is approximately 12 miles away from Southend-on-Sea.
The average frequency per day from Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham is:
- 3 coaches a day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Southend-on-Sea and Gillingham as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham:
The following travel companies offer services from Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham:
- Travel with c2c to go to Gillingham by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find c2c Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham tickets on Omio for £43.
Yes, there are direct routes from Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by coach with.
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Gillingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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