Gillingham travel guide

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You're Going to Love Gillingham

With a population of 101,187, Gillingham is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Gillingham

If you’re looking for affordable options, Frankie & Benny's - Hempstead Valley (Unit 10 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre) and Harvester - The Queen's Head (390 Maidstone Road) are great picks.

When to visit Gillingham

Gillingham in September
Estimated hotel price
$97
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gillingham in September
Estimated hotel price
$97
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Gillingham

Plane

When flying to Gillingham, you’ll arrive at London Southend (SEN), which is located 23 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Gillingham from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 27h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Gillingham, followed by West Midlands Railway. The train journey from Gillingham to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Ramsgate, expect to pay about $56 for a 2h 00m trip. The train station in Gillingham is called Gillingham, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Gillingham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 48 km from Gillingham. You’ll find branches of Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gillingham, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Gillingham takes 217 km and will cost you around $8. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 217 km. The most popular bus station is Gillingham Rainham Mark, located 3.0 km from the city centre of Gillingham. Gillingham Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre is also a commonly used station, and is 6 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Gillingham, you’ll arrive at London Southend (SEN), which is located 23 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Gillingham from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 27h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Gillingham, followed by West Midlands Railway. The train journey from Gillingham to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Ramsgate, expect to pay about $56 for a 2h 00m trip. The train station in Gillingham is called Gillingham, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Gillingham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 48 km from Gillingham. You’ll find branches of Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gillingham, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Gillingham takes 217 km and will cost you around $8. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 217 km. The most popular bus station is Gillingham Rainham Mark, located 3.0 km from the city centre of Gillingham. Gillingham Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre is also a commonly used station, and is 6 km from the city centre.

Airports near Gillingham

Airlines serving Gillingham

Lufthansa
Good (3,990 reviews)
KLM
Good (759 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,775 reviews)
SWISS
Good (863 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,132 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,446 reviews)
Air France
Good (884 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,376 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,464 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,636 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (446 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,620 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (777 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (214 reviews)
Finnair
Good (942 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (729 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (777 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,053 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (313 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gillingham

Hiring a car in Gillingham

Expect to pay $3.08 per litre in Gillingham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.91 and $49.22. The most frequently booked car type in Gillingham is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Seat Leon or similar) is, on average, 82% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.08 per litre in Gillingham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.91 and $49.22. The most frequently booked car type in Gillingham is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Seat Leon or similar) is, on average, 82% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.