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.

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
AED 200
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gillingham in March
Estimated hotel price
AED 200
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 the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 10h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Gillingham, followed by Train. The train journey from Gillingham to Oxford takes 1h 06m and costs around AED 62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about AED 132 for a 1h 34m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , 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 217 km and will cost you around AED 33. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about AED 37 for a journey of 225 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 the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 10h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Gillingham, followed by Train. The train journey from Gillingham to Oxford takes 1h 06m and costs around AED 62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about AED 132 for a 1h 34m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , 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 217 km and will cost you around AED 33. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about AED 37 for a journey of 225 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

Airlines serving Gillingham

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,478 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gillingham

Hiring a car in Gillingham

Expect to pay AED 6.84 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 AED 81.97 and AED 109.30. The most frequently booked car type in Gillingham is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 48% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 6.84 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 AED 81.97 and AED 109.30. The most frequently booked car type in Gillingham is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 48% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.