The average bus between Edinburgh and Margate takes 13h 22m and the fastest bus takes 11h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and Margate. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Margate at 2:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Margate. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Margate station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
Edinburgh to Margate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Margate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Book your Edinburgh to Margate bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Edinburgh and Margate is 590.9 km. The road distance is 735 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Marine Terrace via London Victoria in around 12h 10m.