London to Gillingham (Kent) Trains From €6.72*

For a direct journey from London to Gillingham, choose between two convenient operators. For the fastest direct journey, travel with Southeastern.

• Southeastern operates routes between around 180 stations in Kent and Sussex. Previously known as London & South Eastern Railway, the operator links London to many key cities and towns in the South East.
• Thameslink connects passengers to the capital from nearby locations, notably the mainline railway service from Bedford to Brighton via central London.

Enjoy direct access from London to Gillingham with the help of our local station secrets. These tips will allow you to master the route to this Kent town that appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086.

London Victoria and London Bridge: Getting to the Platform

For your trip to Gillingham, you’ll have a choice of starting points. If you’re taking the fastest direct route with Southeastern, you’ll start at London Victoria.

• Arrive on the Underground: Wherever you’re coming from within London, take the Tube to Victoria. London Victoria Underground Station is on the Victoria, Circle, and District Lines. Located immediately next to the station entrance, you’ll be ideally placed to board your train to Gillingham after your short hop across the capital.
• Colombian roast?: Buy a latte before your train at Costa Coffee, or stop at Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters on your way into the station for a premium caffeine hit.
• Services: Find toilets, including accessible services, on the central concourse and adjacent to platform 2. 

London Bridge is another convenient station, located in the central Borough of Southwark close to the River Thames.

• Going Underground: Served by the Northern Line and Jubilee Line, travelling on the London Underground is usually the speediest way to reach the station.
• Choice of entrances: Depending on where you’re coming from, passengers entering London Victoria have multiple ways in. If you’re approaching from the Thames, you’ll use the Tooley Street entrance. On the south side, next to The Shard, enter via St Thomas Street.
• Food and more: Hungry passengers will be well satisfied with the choice of food at London Bridge. From colourful plant-rich meals at LEON to sausage rolls and quick eats at Greggs, there’s plenty to pick from.

Onboard trains from London to Gillingham

On the East Coast Main Line, benefit from some of the UK’s most iconic railway sights.

• Key Landmarks: Your journey east will take you out of the capital, past the Royal Observatory Greenwich, and into the heart of Kent. Look out for Sawyer’s Lake, Sri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara, near Gravesend, and Rochester Castle.
• The View Alert: Choose a seat on the Left-Hand Side of the carriage (facing East) for views of the River Thames most of the way to Gillingham.

Arriving at Gillingham

A three-platform Kent station operated by Southeastern, Gillingham Station lies between Chatham and Rainham.

• Newly refurbed: Since a full renovation a decade ago, Gillingham has a new entrance/exit, which makes getting out of the station simple and comfortable. The station also has refurbished waiting rooms if you want to have a rest after disembarking.
• Onward Travel: Buses from Gillingham Station are operated by Arriva. Board services like the 101 or 182 from Duncan Road.
• Gillingham’s top attractions: Walk to the Historic Dockyard Chatham, by the River Medway, in half an hour from Gillingham Station. Or head to Fort Amherst Heritage Trust in a similar timeframe.