The average bus between Gillingham and Plymouth takes 10h 12m and the fastest bus takes 7h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gillingham to Plymouth. 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 5 times a day between Gillingham and Plymouth. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gillingham is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Plymouth at 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and take an average of 10h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 55m • 2 changesArrives next day


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8h 21m • 2 changesArrives next day


10h 5m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Gillingham to Plymouth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Gillingham station and arriving at Plymouth station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
Gillingham to Plymouth bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Gillingham to Plymouth bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Book your Gillingham to Plymouth bus tickets online with Arriva UK, National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Gillingham and Plymouth is 348 km. The road distance is 442 km.
You can take a bus from Windmill Road to Plymouth Coach Station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 26m.