The average bus between Hackney Central and Margate takes 3h 52m and the fastest bus takes 3h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hackney Central 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 Hackney Central and Margate. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hackney Central is at 8:51 PM which arrives into Margate at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Bloomsbury Square and take an average of 3h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Hackney Central to Margate? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackney Central to Margate. However, there are services departing from Hackney Central station and arriving at Margate station via Marine Terrace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Hackney Central to Margate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Hackney Central to Margate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
The distance between Hackney Central and Margate is 101.9 km. The road distance is 141 km.
National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Marine Terrace every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m.