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 23 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Gillingham from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 40m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Gillingham, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Gillingham to Bristol takes 1h 36m and costs around $38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about $30 for a 1h 38m trip. The train station in Gillingham is called Gillingham, and is located 0.4 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Gillingham is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 48 km 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Cambridge, the bus ride to Gillingham takes 185 km and will cost you around $13. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $4 for a journey of 217 km. The most popular bus station is Gillingham Rainham Mark, located 3.0 km from downtown Gillingham. Gillingham Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre is also a commonly used station, and is 6 km 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 $7.15 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 $85.85 and $114.47. The most frequently booked car type in Gillingham is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar) are, on average, 55% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.