Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring 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.

When to visit Gillingham

Gillingham in April
Estimated hotel price
S$ 69
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gillingham in April
Estimated hotel price
S$ 69
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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 14h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Gillingham, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Gillingham to Brussels takes 2h 01m and costs around S$ 59 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about S$ 70 for a 2h 18m 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 GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gillingham, including FlixBus, National Express and BlaBlaCar Bus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Gillingham takes 233 km and will cost you around S$ 19. From Bristol, the ticket costs about S$ 13 for a journey of 249 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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 14h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Gillingham, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Gillingham to Brussels takes 2h 01m and costs around S$ 59 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about S$ 70 for a 2h 18m 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 GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gillingham, including FlixBus, National Express and BlaBlaCar Bus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Gillingham takes 233 km and will cost you around S$ 19. From Bristol, the ticket costs about S$ 13 for a journey of 249 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

LHRLondon Heathrow
STNLondon Stansted
LGWLondon Gatwick

Airlines serving Gillingham

Lufthansa
Good (7,972 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,511 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,943 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,460 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,344 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,935 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,208 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,583 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (911 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,680 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,568 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,769 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,723 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,995 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,392 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (405 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,230 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,433 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,312 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gillingham

Hiring a car in Gillingham

Expect to pay S$ 2.71 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 S$ 32.44 and S$ 43.26. The most frequently booked car type in Gillingham is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay S$ 2.71 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 S$ 32.44 and S$ 43.26. The most frequently booked car type in Gillingham is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.