Edinburgh to Gillingham trains

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The average train between Edinburgh and Gillingham takes 7h 7m and the fastest train takes 6h 36m. 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 7m
Duration: 498 mi
Distance: £205
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...

7h 16m

£170–264

Edinburgh to Gillingham train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Gillingham. The earliest departure is at 5:37 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 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:00 PM → 10:14 AM
Arrives next day
15h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:30 AM → 4:13 PM
6h 43m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 5:16 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 6:13 PM
6h 43m • 2 changes
12:30 PM → 7:16 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:37 AM → 12:14 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 1:14 PM
6h 44m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 2:13 PM
6h 43m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 3:14 PM
6h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:37 AM → 12:14 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 1:14 PM
6h 44m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 2:13 PM
6h 43m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 3:14 PM
6h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:37 AM → 12:14 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 1:14 PM
6h 44m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 2:13 PM
6h 43m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 3:14 PM
6h 44m • 2 changes
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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.

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Distance: 498 mi
Duration: 7h 7m

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, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 16m.

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