The average train between Edinburgh and Gillingham takes 7h 35m and the fastest train takes 6h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh 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.
Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Gillingham. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Gillingham at 8:37 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 7h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Gillingham? 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 train from Edinburgh to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Gillingham station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
Edinburgh to Gillingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Gillingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Gillingham (Dorset) station.
Book your Edinburgh to Gillingham train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gillingham is 549.7 km. The road distance is 805 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gillingham (Dorset) via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 17m.