Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Gillingham has to offer.

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 March
Estimated hotel price
C$ 73
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gillingham in March
Estimated hotel price
C$ 73
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 14 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to Gillingham from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Gillingham, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Gillingham to Southampton takes 1h 50m and costs around C$ 53 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about C$ 80 for a 1h 53m trip. The train station in Gillingham is called Gillingham, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Gillingham is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 30 miles from Gillingham. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gillingham, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Gillingham takes 95 miles and will cost you around C$ 12. From Bristol, the ticket costs about C$ 10 for a journey of 135 miles. The most popular bus station is Gillingham Rainham Mark, located 1.9 miles from downtown Gillingham. Gillingham Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre is also a commonly used station, and is 4 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Gillingham, you’ll arrive at London Southend (SEN), which is located 14 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to Gillingham from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Gillingham, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Gillingham to Southampton takes 1h 50m and costs around C$ 53 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about C$ 80 for a 1h 53m trip. The train station in Gillingham is called Gillingham, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Gillingham is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 30 miles from Gillingham. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gillingham, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Gillingham takes 95 miles and will cost you around C$ 12. From Bristol, the ticket costs about C$ 10 for a journey of 135 miles. The most popular bus station is Gillingham Rainham Mark, located 1.9 miles from downtown Gillingham. Gillingham Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre is also a commonly used station, and is 4 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Gillingham

LHRLondon Heathrow
STNLondon Stansted
LGWLondon Gatwick

Airlines serving Gillingham

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gillingham

Most booked hotels in Gillingham

Roslin Beach Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 266+
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Holiday Inn Southend
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 144+
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Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 166+
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Muthu Westcliff Hotel (Near London Southend Airport)
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
C$ 120+
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Park Inn Palace, Southend-on-Sea
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
C$ 141+
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Renting a car in Gillingham

Expect to pay C$ 2.41 per litre in Gillingham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 28.91 and C$ 38.54.

Expect to pay C$ 2.41 per litre in Gillingham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 28.91 and C$ 38.54.

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