- Distance: 81.5 mi
- Duration: 2h 46m
The average bus between London and Margate takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from London 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 London and Margate. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Margate at 12:25 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London station and arriving at Margate station. Services depart 5 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
London to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
London to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Book your London to Margate bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between London and Margate is 105.8 km. The road distance is 131 km.
National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Marine Terrace every 3 hours. Tickets cost £11–20 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
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