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 10 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$ 75
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gillingham in March
Estimated hotel price
C$ 75
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 Train. The train journey from Gillingham to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around C$ 51 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about C$ 34 for a 2h 03m 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 GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gillingham, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Reading, the bus ride to Gillingham takes 95 miles and will cost you around C$ 11. From Bristol, the ticket costs about C$ 12 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 Train. The train journey from Gillingham to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around C$ 51 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about C$ 34 for a 2h 03m 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 GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gillingham, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Reading, the bus ride to Gillingham takes 95 miles and will cost you around C$ 11. From Bristol, the ticket costs about C$ 12 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

Airlines serving Gillingham

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,746 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gillingham

Most booked hotels in Gillingham

Roslin Beach Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 238+
The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 144+
Holiday Inn Southend
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 134+
Muthu Westcliff Hotel (Near London Southend Airport)
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
C$ 126+
Park Inn Palace, Southend-on-Sea
3 stars
Good (6.8, Good reviews)
C$ 144+

Renting a car in Gillingham

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 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$ 30.62 and C$ 40.83.

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 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$ 30.62 and C$ 40.83.