Brighton to Margate Trains

Brighton to Margate trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Brighton and Margate takes 3h 12m and the fastest train takes 2h 55m. There is an hourly train service from Brighton 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.

3h 12m
Duration: 144 mi
Distance: £88
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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3h 14m

£75–122

Brighton to Margate train times

Trains run hourly between Brighton and Margate. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Margate at 1:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

3:58 PM → 7:08 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
4:14 PM → 7:16 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
4:28 PM → 7:35 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
4:58 PM → 8:05 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:06 AM → 8:17 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
5:44 AM → 8:59 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
6:09 AM → 9:09 AM
3h • 1 change
6:39 AM → 9:59 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:06 AM → 8:17 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
5:44 AM → 8:59 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
6:09 AM → 9:09 AM
3h • 1 change
6:39 AM → 9:59 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:06 AM → 8:17 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
5:44 AM → 8:59 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
6:09 AM → 9:09 AM
3h • 1 change
6:39 AM → 9:59 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:06 AM → 8:17 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
5:44 AM → 8:59 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
6:09 AM → 9:09 AM
3h • 1 change
6:39 AM → 9:59 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:08 AM → 8:09 AM
3h 1m • 1 change
5:28 AM → 8:59 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
6:14 AM → 9:09 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 9:59 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:02 AM → 9:56 AM
9h 54m • 1 change
8:28 AM → 11:56 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 12:09 PM
3h 11m • 1 change
9:28 AM → 12:56 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Brighton to Margate? 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.