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How to get fromEdinburgh to Margateby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Margate by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    5h 59m
    £77–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Marine Terracebus bus 022
    13h 35m
    £30–102

  3. Drive 441.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Margatecar car 441.1 mi
    7h 53m
    £108–155

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    5h 3m
    £102–308

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    7h 57m
    £83–370

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    5h 47m
    £90–296

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    5h 21m
    £64–218

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    5h 31m
    £60–204

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    5h 46m
    £115–384

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    6h 5m
    £68–244

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    6h 14m
    £66–284

Edinburgh to Margate by train

Calendar209Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Margate, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Margate via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Marine Terrace via London Victoria in around 13h 35m.

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