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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 31m
    £28–58

  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 48m
    £14–23

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bournemouth to Gillingham (Dorset)taxi taxi 34.6 mi
    56 min
    £70–90

  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 29m
    £11–15

Bournemouth to Gillingham (Dorset) by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 74.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Peters Church to Gillingham Station via Bus Station, Crown Hotel, and Car Park in around 4h 29m.

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