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 4 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
$54
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gillingham in March
Estimated hotel price
$54
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 center. The shortest flight to Gillingham from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Gillingham, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Gillingham to Bath takes 1h 22m and costs around $49 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Coventry, expect to pay about $32 for a 1h 34m trip. The train station in Gillingham is called Gillingham, and is located 0.3 miles from the city center.

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 Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gillingham, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Gillingham takes 95 miles and will cost you around $7. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $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 center.

Plane

When flying to Gillingham, you’ll arrive at London Southend (SEN), which is located 14 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Gillingham from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Gillingham, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Gillingham to Bath takes 1h 22m and costs around $49 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Coventry, expect to pay about $32 for a 1h 34m trip. The train station in Gillingham is called Gillingham, and is located 0.3 miles from the city center.

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 Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gillingham, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Gillingham takes 95 miles and will cost you around $7. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $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 center.

Airports near Gillingham

Airlines serving Gillingham

Lufthansa
Good (4,673 reviews)
KLM
Good (842 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,643 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,245 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,575 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (487 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,595 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,107 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,424 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,988 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,010 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (855 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (810 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (935 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (838 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, 1640 reviews)
$196+
The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1170 reviews)
$105+
Holiday Inn Southend
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1974 reviews)
$100+
Seven Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1843 reviews)
$125+
King Charles Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, 3804 reviews)
$70+
Travelodge Medway M2
3 stars
Excellent (9.6, 2 reviews)
$58+

Renting a car in Gillingham

Expect to pay $7.19 per gallon in Gillingham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $86.31 and $115.08. The most frequently booked car type in Gillingham is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Volkswagen Passat or similar) are, on average, 34% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.19 per gallon in Gillingham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $86.31 and $115.08. The most frequently booked car type in Gillingham is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Volkswagen Passat or similar) are, on average, 34% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.