The average bus between Basingstoke and Margate takes 5h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Basingstoke 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 5 times a day between Basingstoke and Margate. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Margate at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Margate. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Margate station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Basingstoke to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Book your Basingstoke to Margate bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Basingstoke and Margate is 172.4 km. The road distance is 212 km.
You can take a bus from The Malls to Marine Terrace via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 5h 50m.