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How to get fromDorset to Gillinghamby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dorset to Gillingham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Basingstoke

    best
    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    4h 49m
    £81–175

  2. Drive  152.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dorset to Gillinghamcar car 152.6 mi
    2h 50m
    £38–55

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
    6h 30m
    £43–97

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gillingham (Kent)train train Luton - Rainham / ...
    5h 40m
    £74–163

  5. Bus, train, line 53 bus

    1. Take the bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Tescobus bus Cr8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tesco to Poole stationbus bus X8
    3. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lower Marsh to Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenalbus bus 53 / ...
    5. Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    6h 54m

Dorset to Gillingham by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Gillingham (Kent) via Moreton (Dorset), Basingstoke, Clapham Junction, and London Victoria in around 4h 49m.

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