There are 5 ways to get from Gillingham to Hastings by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Hastingstrain
2h 29m£36–74Line 101 bus, line 5 bus, line 349 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Britton Farm Mall to Chequers Bus Stationbus 101
- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to The Eight Bellsbus 5
- Take the bus from The Eight Bells to White Rock Gardensbus 349
3h 48m£5–6Line 101 bus, line 7 bus, train
- Take the bus from King Street to Chequers Bus Stationbus 101
- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 7
- Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to Hastingstrain
3h 45m£16–32Drive 42.4 mi
- Drive from Gillingham to Hastingscar 42.4 mi
1h 7m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gillingham to Hastingstaxi 42.4 mi
1h 7m£85–110
Gillingham to Hastings by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Hastings is to line 101 bus and line 5 bus and line 349 bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Hastings is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Britton Farm Mall and arriving at White Rock Gardens via Chequers Bus Station and The Eight Bells. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Kent) and arriving at Hastings via Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Gillingham and Hastings is 72 miles. The road distance is 42.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Hastings without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Gillingham to Hastings, including transfers.
Gillingham to Hastings bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Britton Farm Mall station.
Gillingham to Hastings train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Gillingham (Kent) station.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Hastings is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and line 5 bus and line 349 bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Gillingham, England and Hastings, England?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Hastings via Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Britton Farm Mall to White Rock Gardens via Chequers Bus Station and The Eight Bells in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tunbridge Wells to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Ashford International to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from King Street to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Britton Farm Mall to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to The Eight Bells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Eight Bells to White Rock Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
A B C Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 840840
- Website
- abctaxismedway.co.uk
Club Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 305080
- Website
- clubtaxisgillingham.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gillingham to Hastings bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Chequers Bus Station.
Gillingham to Hastings train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ebbsfleet International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Hastings is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Gillingham to Hastings.
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