There are 5 ways to get from Hastings to Gillingham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Gillingham (Kent)train
2h 11m£37–74Line 349 bus, line 5 bus, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from White Rock Gardens to The Eight Bellsbus 349
- Take the bus from The Eight Bells to King Streetbus 5
- Take the bus from Pudding Lane to Jeffery Streetbus 101
3h 28m£5–9Train, line 7 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Hastings to Tunbridge Wellstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Stationbus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Jeffery Streetbus 101
3h 19m£16–31Drive 42.6 mi
- Drive from Hastings to Gillinghamcar 42.6 mi
1h 6m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hastings to Gillinghamtaxi 42.6 mi
1h 6m£90–110
Hastings to Gillingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Gillingham is to line 349 bus and line 5 bus and line 101 bus which costs £4 - £9 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Gillingham is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from White Rock Gardens and arriving at Jeffery Street via The Eight Bells and Pudding Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at Gillingham (Kent) via Ashford International and Ebbsfleet International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Hastings and Gillingham is 72 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hastings to Gillingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Hastings to Gillingham, including transfers.
Hastings to Gillingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from White Rock Gardens station.
Hastings to Gillingham train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hastings to Gillingham is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 349 bus and line 5 bus and line 101 bus, which costs £4 - £9 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Hastings, England and Gillingham, England?
You can take a train from Hastings to Gillingham (Kent) via Ashford International and Ebbsfleet International in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from White Rock Gardens to Jeffery Street via The Eight Bells, King Street, and Pudding Lane in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hastings to Tunbridge Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Jeffery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from The Eight Bells to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Pudding Lane to Jeffery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from White Rock Gardens to The Eight Bells
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Conquest Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1424 404 404
Hastings Taxi Call
- Phone
- +44 1424 866 866
- Website
- taxishastings.com
Town Trip Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1424 447 070
- Website
- towntrip.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hastings to Gillingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at The Eight Bells station.
Hastings to Gillingham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hastings to Gillingham is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Hastings to Gillingham.
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