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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 / ...
    6h
    £177–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Marine Terracebus bus 022
    12h 10m
    £56–86

  3. Drive  441.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Margatecar car 441.1 mi
    7h 53m
    £109–157

  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
    £126–372

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    7h 50m
    £137–299

  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 22m
    £128–352

  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 18m
    £94–240

  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 32m
    £74–212

  9. 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 4m
    £92–224

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    6h 9m
    £74–236

  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 12m
    £106–274

Edinburgh to Margate by train

Calendar196Weekly Trains
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Marine Terrace via London Victoria in around 12h 10m.

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