The average train between Newbury and Gillingham takes 2h 42m and the fastest train takes 2h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Newbury 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 Newbury and Gillingham. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newbury is at 9:56 PM which arrives into Gillingham at 12:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Newbury to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Newbury station and arriving at Gillingham station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Newbury to Gillingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newbury station.
Newbury to Gillingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gillingham (Dorset) station.
Book your Newbury to Gillingham train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), South Western Railway and Cross Country.
The distance between Newbury and Gillingham is 77.6 km. The road distance is 145 km.
You can take a train from Newbury to Gillingham (Dorset) via Reading and Basingstoke in around 2h 41m.