Bournemouth to Margate Trains

Bournemouth to Margate trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bournemouth and Margate takes 4h 23m and the fastest train takes 3h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth 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.

4h 23m
Duration: 179 mi
Distance: £91
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain Poole - London Waterloo / ...
Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...

4h 30m

£74–150

Bournemouth to Margate train times

Trains run hourly between Bournemouth and Margate. The earliest departure is at 5:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Margate at 9:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Clapham Junction and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

9:10 PM → 8:26 AM
Arrives next day
11h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:12 AM → 9:26 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 19m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
9:22 AM → 1:21 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:12 AM → 9:26 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 19m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
9:22 AM → 1:21 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:12 AM → 9:26 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 19m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
9:22 AM → 1:21 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:12 AM → 9:26 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 19m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
9:22 AM → 1:21 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:39 AM → 10:21 AM
4h 42m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
9:22 AM → 1:21 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:35 AM → 12:22 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 1:22 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
9:49 AM → 2:22 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 3:22 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:12 AM → 9:26 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 19m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
9:22 AM → 1:21 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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