There are 4 ways to get from Gillingham to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 3m£50–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
6h 31m£25–61Drive 109.9 mi
- Drive from Gillingham to Southamptoncar 109.9 mi
2h 6m£27–39Train via Reading
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
4h 27m£71–128
Gillingham to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Southampton is to bus which costs £24 - £65 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Windmill Road and arriving at Coach Station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Kent) and arriving at Southampton Central via London Victoria and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Gillingham and Southampton is 115 miles. The road distance is 110.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Gillingham to Southampton, including transfers.
Gillingham to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Gillingham to Southampton train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Gillingham (Kent) station.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Southampton is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Gillingham, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Southampton Central via London Victoria and Clapham Junction in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windmill Road to Coach Station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Gillingham to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Gillingham to Southampton train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Southampton is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Gillingham to Southampton.
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