The average bus between Margate and Croydon takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 3h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Margate to Croydon. 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 Croydon. 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 Croydon at 10:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Croydon station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Margate to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hogarth Crescent station.
The distance between Margate and Croydon is 103.1 km. The road distance is 138 km.
You can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Hogarth Crescent via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and Elephant & Castle / London Road in around 4h 8m.