The average bus between Croydon and Margate takes 3h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Croydon 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 Croydon and Margate. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Croydon is at 9:26 PM which arrives into Margate at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Margate. However, there are services departing from Croydon station and arriving at Margate station via Lewisham Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Croydon to Margate bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to Margate bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Book your Croydon to Margate bus tickets online with Stagecoach London and National Express.
The distance between Croydon and Margate is 103.1 km. The road distance is 133 km.
You can take a bus from Hogarth Crescent to Marine Terrace via Lewisham Station in around 4h 25m.