Manchester to Gillingham Trains

Manchester to Gillingham trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Gillingham takes 6h 13m and the fastest train takes 5h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester 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.

6h 13m
Duration: 252 mi
Distance: £157
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...

5h 27m

£130–203

Manchester to Gillingham train times

Trains run hourly between Manchester and Gillingham. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Gillingham at 9:13 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

7:25 PM → 8:37 AM
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13h 12m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:11 AM → 11:14 AM
6h 3m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 1:14 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
8:25 AM → 2:14 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
9:25 AM → 3:14 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:11 AM → 11:16 AM
6h 5m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 1:15 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
8:25 AM → 2:15 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
9:25 AM → 3:14 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:26 AM → 2:14 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 2:42 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
10:26 AM → 4:14 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
11:24 AM → 4:43 PM
5h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:11 AM → 11:14 AM
6h 3m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 1:14 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
8:25 AM → 2:14 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
9:25 AM → 3:14 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
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