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Plymouth to Gillingham trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Plymouth and Gillingham takes 5h 2m and the fastest train takes 4h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Plymouth 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.

5h 2m
Duration
265 mi
Distance
£137
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
  2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
4h 49m
£117–207

Plymouth to Gillingham train times

Trains run hourly between Plymouth and Gillingham. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Gillingham at 7:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern5h 50m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern7h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern5h 6m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern5h 5m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern5h 5m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern4h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern5h 4m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern5h 6m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern4h 46m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern4h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern5h • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern5h 5m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern5h 13m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern5h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern5h 6m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern5h 5m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern5h 5m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Southeastern4h 44m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Gillingham.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 264.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Gillingham, England?

You can take a train from Plymouth to Gillingham (Kent) via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 4h 49m.

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