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How to get fromBournemouth to Gillingham (Dorset)by train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Gillingham (Dorset) by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    2h 20m
    £31–70

  2. Drive 34.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Gillingham (Dorset)car car 34.6 mi
    56 min
    £9–13

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus bus X3
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    2h 41m
    £15–27

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bournemouth to Gillingham (Dorset)taxi taxi 34.6 mi
    56 min
    £160–190

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Peters Church to Bus Stationbus bus m1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Crown Hotelbus bus X8
    3. Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Car Parkbus bus Cr4
    4. Take the bus from Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus Cr3
    4h 28m

Bournemouth to Gillingham (Dorset) by train

Calendar162Weekly Trains
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 74.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Gillingham (Dorset), England?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Gillingham (Dorset) via Southampton Central and Salisbury in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Peters Church to Gillingham Station via Bus Station, Crown Hotel, and Car Park in around 4h 28m.

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