The average bus between Basildon and Margate takes 4h 12m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Basildon to Margate. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Basildon and Margate. The earliest departure is at 9:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basildon is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Margate at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 25m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Basildon to Margate. However, there are services departing from Basildon station and arriving at Margate station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Basildon to Margate bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Margate bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
The distance between Basildon and Margate is 67.6 km. The road distance is 137 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Marine Terrace via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 35m.