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How to get fromBlackpool to Gillinghamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Gillingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gillingham (Kent)train train St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
    4h 7m
    £88–177

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to London Victoriabus bus Uk026
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
    9h 45m
    £46–85

  3. Drive 270.2 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Gillinghamcar car 270.2 mi
    4h 47m
    £66–95

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    5h 41m
    £104–370

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    10h 48m
    £50–132

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    7h 26m
    £256–618

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    6h 40m
    £141–315

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    7h 45m
    £91–217

Blackpool to Gillingham by train and foot

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Gillingham (Kent) via Preston, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Waterfront Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 10h 48m.

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