Manchester to Margate Buses

Manchester to Margate buses

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The average bus between Manchester and Margate takes 8h 48m and the fastest bus takes 7h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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.

8h 48m
Duration: 280 mi
Distance: £40
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
Take the bus from London Victoria to Marine Terracebus 022

8h 45m

£33–53

Manchester to Margate bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Manchester and Margate. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Margate at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

11:30 AM → 8:00 PM
8h 30m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 11:30 PM
8h 40m • 1 change
11:59 PM → 10:25 AM
Arrives next day
10h 26m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:15 PM
8h 15m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 6:05 PM
9h 5m • 1 change
12:50 PM → 9:15 PM
8h 25m • 1 change
4:30 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
7h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:15 PM
8h 15m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 5:45 PM
8h 45m • 1 change
12:50 PM → 9:05 PM
8h 15m • 1 change
4:30 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
7h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:15 PM
8h 15m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 5:45 PM
8h 45m • 1 change
12:50 PM → 9:05 PM
8h 15m • 1 change
4:30 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
7h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:15 PM
8h 15m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 5:45 PM
8h 45m • 1 change
12:50 PM → 9:15 PM
8h 25m • 1 change
4:30 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
7h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:45 PM
8h 45m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 8:00 PM
8h 30m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 11:30 PM
8h 40m • 1 change
11:59 PM → 10:25 AM
Arrives next day
10h 26m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:45 PM
8h 45m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 8:00 PM
8h 30m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 11:30 PM
8h 40m • 1 change

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