The average bus between Inverness and Margate takes 22h 16m and the fastest bus takes 15h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness 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 Inverness and Margate. The earliest departure is at 6:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Margate at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 22h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Inverness 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 Inverness to Margate. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Margate station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
Inverness to Margate bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Margate bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
The distance between Inverness and Margate is 768.4 km. The road distance is 995 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Marine Terrace via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria in around 16h 31m.