There are 4 ways to get from Gillingham to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
3h 15m£47–95Drive 109.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gillingham to Southamptoncar 109.9 mi
2h 6m£28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Southampton Central Stationbus Uk061 / ...
5h 5m£29–48Train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Bridgetrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 18m£46–91
Gillingham to Southampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Southampton is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £27 - £40.
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 15m.
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 via London which takes 3h 15m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Gillingham to Southampton, including transfers.
Gillingham to Southampton train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Gillingham (Kent) station.
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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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 15m.
- 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 London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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