Gillingham have reacted to supporters’ worries about being able to get to Priestfield on Saturday for the Club’s home game with Mansfield Town by announcing that four bus services will travel to Medway to “replace” striking trains from various points around the County. 

With the latest train strike on Saturday, the authorities at Priestfield have come to the aid of some of those who usually use South Eastern or High-Speed train services to travel to home games. 

Four coaches, courtesy of Bayliss Executive Travel, the club’s official partners, will start at different points – many of them train stations – around the county and all arrive at Priestfield Stadium for approximately 2.00pm.  

All vehicles will leave Priestfield at 5.30pm returning to the same pick-up points. 

The Club has asked that ALL bookings must be made online via the correct link which we have listed below with the scheduled pick-up points and times. 

Adult Return Fare is £12 and the Return Fare for the under 14s is £8 

You must then print or download your e-ticket to present to the driver when boarding the coach, you have booked, and all travellers are reminded that alcohol will not be allowed and have underlined that all timings are approximations.  

Here are the details for the four coaches which will leave from Canterbury, Dartford, Dover, and Ramsgate… 

COACH ONE (Ramsgate Service): 

Ramsgate Railway Station – 1215 

Margate Railway Station – 1230 

Herne Bay Railway Station – 1300 

Whitstable Railway Station – 1315 

Rainham Cricketers – 1345 

 To book tickets for this coach, click here. 

COACH TWO (Dartford Service): 

Outside Dartford Library, Market Street – 1230 

Ebbsfleet International – 1300 

Strood, Coach and Horses – 1325 

Rochester Bus Stop, outside Casino Rooms – 1335 

Chatham Bus Stop, outside St Bartholomew Place – 1345 

To book tickets for this coach, click here. 

COACH THREE (Canterbury Service): 

Canterbury East Station – 1230 

Faversham Railway Station – 1250 

Sittingbourne Railway Station – 1315 

Rainham, Cricketers – 1345 

To book tickets for this coach, click here. 

 COACH FOUR (Dover Service):  

Dover Priory Train Station – 1200 

Folkestone West Station – 1215 

Ashford International Station (Domestic side) – 1245 

Maidstone (outside Archbishops Palace) – 1315 

To book tickets for this coach, click here. 

 If you require further information, on any of these services, you can get more details for Priestfield, and you are asked to either [email protected] or ring the Club directly on 01634 300000.