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 5 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 centre The shortest flight to Gillingham from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 15h 50m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Gillingham, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Gillingham to Lille takes 1h 22m and costs around C$ 81 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about C$ 26 for a 1h 28m 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 rental from London, which is about 48 km from Gillingham. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gillingham, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Gillingham takes 209 km and will cost you around C$ 10. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about C$ 22 for a journey of 225 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 centre.
Airlines serving Gillingham
Where to stay in popular areas of Gillingham
Most booked hotels in Gillingham
Renting a car in Gillingham
Expect to pay C$ 2.42 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$ 29.03 and C$ 38.70. Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Gillingham, while also 80% cheaper than other types, on average.