There are 2 ways to get from Lowestoft to Margate by train or car
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Lowestoft to Margate by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Margate is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Margate is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Margate. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Margate via Ipswich, Stratford DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Margate is 200 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Margate without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Lowestoft to Margate, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Margate train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
Lowestoft to Margate train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Margate is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Lowestoft to Margate.
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What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Margate, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Margate via Ipswich, Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 4h 33m.
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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