The average bus between Nottingham and Margate takes 8h 7m and the fastest bus takes 6h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nottingham to Margate. 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 Nottingham and Margate. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Margate at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Margate. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Margate station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
Nottingham to Margate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Margate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Book your Nottingham to Margate bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Nottingham and Margate is 245.9 km. The road distance is 343 km.
You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Marine Terrace via London Victoria in around 7h 20m.