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Trip Overview

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.

7h 35m
Duration
500 mi
Distance
£206
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
  2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 29m
£171–265

Edinburgh to Gillingham train times

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.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 37m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway12h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 26m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 13m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 16m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 13m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 16m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 13m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 24m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 13m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 14m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 24m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 13m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 14m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 24m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 13m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)South Western Railway7h 14m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Gillingham.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 500.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gillingham, Dorset, England?

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 29m.

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