The average bus between Bristol and Gillingham takes 7h 20m and the fastest bus takes 5h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol to Gillingham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Bristol and Gillingham. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Gillingham at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Gillingham station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Bristol to Gillingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Gillingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Bristol to Gillingham bus tickets online with National Express and Arriva UK.
The distance between Bristol and Gillingham is 218.2 km. The road distance is 245 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Waterfront Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 5h 58m.