The average bus between Margate and Hampstead takes 3h 54m and the fastest bus takes 3h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Margate to Hampstead. 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 Hampstead. 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 Hampstead at 10:28 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Hampstead. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Hampstead station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Margate to Hampstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Hampstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rosslyn Hill station.
The distance between Margate and Hampstead is 110.1 km. The road distance is 132 km.
You can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Rosslyn Hill via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road in around 3h 51m.