The average bus between Margate and Brighton takes 6h 49m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Margate to Brighton. 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 Margate and Brighton. 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 Brighton at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 6h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Brighton station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
Margate to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Book your Margate to Brighton bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Margate and Brighton is 123 km. The road distance is 261 km.
You can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Preston Circus via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 6h 40m.