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
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 New York and takes around 1h 45m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Gillingham, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Gillingham to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around $24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 33m 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, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Gillingham takes 130 miles and will cost you around $8. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 140 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.
Airlines serving Gillingham
Where to stay in popular areas of Gillingham
Most booked hotels in Gillingham
Renting a car in Gillingham
Expect to pay $7.08 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 $84.94 and $113.26. The most frequently booked car type in Gillingham is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar) are, on average, 46% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.