The average bus between Margate and Basingstoke takes 7h 4m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Margate to Basingstoke. 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 4 times a day between Margate and Basingstoke. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Margate is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Basingstoke at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 7h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

7h 5m • 1 change

5h 35m • 1 change

4h 50m • 1 change

4h 40m • 1 change

7h 5m • 1 change

5h 35m • 1 change

4h 50m • 1 change

4h 40m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Basingstoke station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
Margate to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Malls station.
Book your Margate to Basingstoke bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Margate and Basingstoke is 172.4 km. The road distance is 203 km.
You can take a bus from Marine Terrace to The Malls via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 5h 50m.