The average bus between Southwark and Gillingham takes 3h 38m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southwark 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 Southwark and Gillingham. The earliest departure is at 11:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southwark is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Gillingham at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Southwark to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Southwark station and arriving at Gillingham station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Southwark to Gillingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Southwark to Gillingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Waterfront Bus Station.
The distance between Southwark and Gillingham is 46.9 km. The road distance is 53 km.
You can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Waterfront Bus Station via Bus Station in around 1h 48m.