There are 3 ways to get from Gillingham to Canterbury by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
3h 53m£80–180Drive 167.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gillingham to Canterburycar 167.7 mi
2h 51m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
4h 31m£79–172
Gillingham to Canterbury by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Canterbury is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Canterbury is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Canterbury West via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Gillingham and Canterbury is 179 miles. The road distance is 168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Canterbury without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 53m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Gillingham to Canterbury, including transfers.
Gillingham to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
Gillingham to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Canterbury is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Gillingham to Canterbury.
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What companies run services between Gillingham, Dorset, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Canterbury West via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
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