The average bus between Margate and Charing Cross takes 3h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Margate to Charing Cross. 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 Charing Cross. 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 Charing Cross at 10:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Charing Cross station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Margate to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
The distance between Margate and Charing Cross is 105.7 km. The road distance is 127 km.
National Express operates a bus from Marine Terrace to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 2h 55m.