The average bus between Maidstone and Margate takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Maidstone 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 every 3 hours between Maidstone and Margate. The earliest departure is at 8:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maidstone is at 6:51 PM which arrives into Margate at 9:34 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Margate. However, there are services departing from Maidstone station and arriving at Margate station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Maidstone to Margate bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from The Cannon station.
Maidstone to Margate bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
The distance between Maidstone and Margate is 61.7 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a bus from The Cannon to Marine Terrace via Bus Station in around 2h 42m.