Bus Derby to Margate from £33 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Derby and Margate takes 8h 14m and the fastest bus takes 6h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby 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.

8h 14m
Duration: 216 mi
Distance: £33
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus Uk005 / ...
Take the bus from London Victoria to Marine Terracebus 022

8h 15m

£18–49

Derby to Margate bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Derby and Margate. The earliest departure is at 2:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 12:55 PM which arrives into Margate at 9:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, January 10, 2026

2:25 AM → 10:10 AM
7h 45m • 1 change
6:10 AM → 2:15 PM
8h 5m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 5:45 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 9:05 PM
8h 10m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, January 11, 2026

2:25 AM → 10:10 AM
7h 45m • 1 change
6:10 AM → 2:15 PM
8h 5m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 5:45 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 9:05 PM
8h 10m • 1 change

Departing Monday, January 12, 2026

2:25 AM → 10:25 AM
8h • 1 change
6:10 AM → 2:15 PM
8h 5m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 5:45 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 9:15 PM
8h 20m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, January 13, 2026

2:25 AM → 10:25 AM
8h • 1 change
6:10 AM → 2:45 PM
8h 35m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 8:00 PM
8h 55m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 11:30 PM
10h 35m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, January 14, 2026

2:25 AM → 10:25 AM
8h • 1 change
6:10 AM → 2:45 PM
8h 35m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 8:00 PM
8h 55m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 11:30 PM
10h 35m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, January 15, 2026

2:25 AM → 10:25 AM
8h • 1 change
6:10 AM → 2:45 PM
8h 35m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 8:00 PM
8h 55m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 11:30 PM
10h 35m • 1 change

Departing Friday, January 16, 2026

2:25 AM → 10:25 AM
8h • 1 change
6:10 AM → 2:15 PM
8h 5m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 6:05 PM
7h • 1 change
12:55 PM → 9:15 PM
8h 20m • 1 change

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