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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gillingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    7h 17m
    £179–301

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 9m
    £62–234

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    13h 17m
    £74–238

  4. Drive 400.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Gillinghamcar car 400.1 mi
    7h 15m
    £98–141

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    5h 45m
    £104–248

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    9h 8m
    £269–394

  7. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Warminstertrain train
    10h 18m
    £148–280

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    5h 55m
    £78–188

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    6h 1m
    £100–324

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    6h 13m
    £96–280

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    6h 38m
    £76–212

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 9m
    £116–234

Edinburgh to Gillingham by train, subway, and foot

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gillingham (Dorset) via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Gillingham (Dorset) via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, Railway Station Stop SA, and Salisbury in around 13h 17m.

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