There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Gillingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 38m£107–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Strode College to Wavering Lanebus 647
7h 55m£28–44Drive 198.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Gillinghamcar 198.9 mi
3h 54m£51–73Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train
5h 47m£106–373Train via Newport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Warminstertrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
7h 7m£80–131Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain
7h 39m£84–206
Manchester to Gillingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Gillingham is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Gillingham is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Wavering Lane via Bus Station, Bus Station and Strode College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Manchester and Gillingham is 254 miles. The road distance is 200 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Gillingham without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Manchester to Gillingham, including transfers.
Manchester to Gillingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Gillingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Gillingham is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Gillingham, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Gillingham (Dorset) via Basingstoke in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Wavering Lane via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Glaston Road, and Strode College in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Warminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Strode College to Wavering Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Gillingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Gillingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Gillingham is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Manchester to Gillingham.
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