There are 5 ways to get from Gillingham to Sandbanks by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
3h 18m£36–81Drive 34.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gillingham to Sandbankscar 34.2 mi
57 min£9–12Bus via Car Park
- Take the bus from Gillingham Station to Car Parkbus Cr3
- Take the bus from Car Park to Market Placebus Cr4
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus X8
3h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gillingham to Sandbankstaxi 34.2 mi
57 min£150–190Bus
- Take the bus from The Town Hall to Market Placebus Cr7
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus X8
3h 58m
Gillingham to Sandbanks by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Sandbanks is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Sandbanks is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham station to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Gillingham Station and arriving at Shoreacres via Car Park, Market Place and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Poole via Salisbury and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Gillingham and Sandbanks is 86 miles. The road distance is 34.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Sandbanks without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Gillingham to Sandbanks, including transfers.
Gillingham to Sandbanks bus services, operated by South West Coaches, depart from Gillingham Station.
Gillingham to Sandbanks train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Sandbanks is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Car Park, which costs and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Gillingham, Dorset, England and Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Shoreacres via Salisbury, Southampton Central, Poole, and Bus Station in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gillingham Station to Shoreacres via Car Park, Market Place, and Bus Station in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Gillingham Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Car Park to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from The Town Hall to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Chart Taxis Shaftesbury
- Phone
- +44 7379 069 396
- Website
- charttaxis.co.uk
S & G Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1747 822 215
Alan's Cars
- Phone
- +44 7970 936 802
Wincanton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1963 824 269
- Website
- wincantontaxis.co.uk
Roy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7964 163 697
Templecombe Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1963 202 618
Terry's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7795 465 492
Mill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1258 817 547
Sturminster Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1258 472 303
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More Questions & Answers
Gillingham to Sandbanks bus services, operated by South West Coaches, arrive at Car Park station.
Gillingham to Sandbanks train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Sandbanks is 34 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Gillingham to Sandbanks.
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