The average bus between Margate and Rustington takes 10h 7m and the fastest bus takes 7h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Margate to Rustington. 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 3 times a day between Margate and Rustington. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Margate is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Rustington at 6:13 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 10h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


9h 43m • 2 changes


7h 48m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


10h 18m • 2 changes


9h 43m • 2 changes


7h 48m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


10h 18m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Margate to Rustington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Rustington. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Rustington station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
Margate to Rustington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Rustington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marine Parade station.
The distance between Margate and Rustington is 146.8 km. The road distance is 292 km.
You can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Shops via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Marine Parade in around 8h 9m.