There are 3 ways to get from Royston to Gillingham by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Royston to London Bridgetrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 56m£66–149Drive 147.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royston to Gillinghamcar 147.4 mi
2h 31m£36–52Train, line 243 bus
- Take the train from Royston to Alexandra Palacetrain
- Take the bus from Redvers Road to Waterloo Station/Mepham Streetbus 243
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train
5h 1m£60–144
Royston to Gillingham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royston to Gillingham is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Royston to Gillingham is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Royston to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Royston and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Royston and Gillingham is 155 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Royston to Gillingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Royston to Gillingham, including transfers.
Royston to Gillingham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Royston station.
Royston to Gillingham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royston to Gillingham is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Royston to Gillingham.
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What companies run services between Royston, Hertfordshire, England and Gillingham, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Royston to Gillingham (Dorset) via London Bridge, London Bridge Station, Waterloo Station / York Road, and London Waterloo in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Royston to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Royston to Alexandra Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Redvers Road to Waterloo Station/Mepham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
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