The average bus between Chester and Margate takes 9h 41m and the fastest bus takes 8h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester 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 twice daily between Chester and Margate. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Margate at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Margate. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Margate station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
Chester to Margate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Margate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Book your Chester to Margate bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Chester and Margate is 353.7 km. The road distance is 448 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Marine Terrace via London Victoria in around 9h 15m.