There are 5 ways to get from Gillingham to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 39m£85–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Verriersbus 502
8h 2m£31–54Drive 180.6 mi
- Drive from Gillingham to Somersetcar 180.6 mi
3h 24m£45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
7h 17m£280–383Train, bus
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 174 / ...
7h 1m£81–163
Gillingham to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Somerset is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Windmill Road and arriving at Verriers via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Kent) and arriving at Taunton via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Gillingham and Somerset is 192 miles. The road distance is 181.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Gillingham to Somerset, including transfers.
Gillingham to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Gillingham to Somerset train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Gillingham (Kent) station.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Somerset is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Gillingham, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Shovel Lane via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, and Castle Way in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windmill Road to Verriers via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–350
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Abbey Wood to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Gillingham to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Gillingham to Somerset train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Somerset is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Gillingham to Somerset.
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