First train | 19:05 | |
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Last train | 19:05 | |
Departure station | Clacton-on-Sea | |
Arrival station | Gillingham (Dorset) | |
Journey time | From 4h 22m | |
Distance | 157 miles (252 km) | |
Changes | 4 changes | |
Train operators | CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Greater Anglia |
If you want to know more about the journey from Clacton-on-Sea to Gillingham (Dorset) by train, look no further!
The average journey time from Clacton-on-Sea to Gillingham (Dorset) by train is 4 hours 22 minutes, although on the fastest services it can take just 4 hours 22 minutes. You'll usually find 0 trains per day travelling the 157 miles (252 km) between these two destinations. You'll need to make 4 changes along the way to Gillingham (Dorset). You'll be travelling with Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia or South Western Railway on your way to Gillingham (Dorset), as these are the main rail operators on this route.
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The fastest journey time by train from Clacton-on-Sea to Gillingham (Dorset) is 4 hours and 22 minutes.
No, there are no direct train services from Clacton-on-Sea to Gillingham (Dorset). Travelling from Clacton-on-Sea to Gillingham (Dorset) by train will require a minimum of 4 changes.
The first train from Clacton-on-Sea to Gillingham (Dorset) leaves at 19:05. Times and services may vary during weekends and holidays.
The last train from Clacton-on-Sea to Gillingham (Dorset) leaves at 19:05. Trains that depart in the early morning hours or very late evening may be sleeper services, time and services may also vary during weekends and holidays.
Trains travelling from Clacton-on-Sea to Gillingham (Dorset) cover a distance of around 157 miles (252 km) during the journey.
If you’re looking for the return train journey, check out trains from Gillingham (Dorset) to Clacton-on-Sea.
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