There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Margate by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from King Street to Railway Stationbus X3
- Take the train from Sittingbourne to Margatetrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
1h 33mDrive 43.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Margatecar 43.7 mi
53 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from The Cannon to Bus Stationbus X3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Marine Terracebus 8A / ...
2h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Margatetaxi 43.7 mi
53 min£190–230Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Pudding Lane to Victoria Streetbus 101
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Margatetrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
2h£16–38Train
- Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain Paddock Wood - Strood / ...
- Take the train from Strood to Margatetrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 19m£27–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Margate is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Margate is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Margate. However, there are services departing from The Cannon and arriving at Marine Terrace via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Margate. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Margate via Strood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Maidstone and Margate is 41 miles. The road distance is 43.9 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Margate without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Maidstone to Margate, including transfers.
Maidstone to Margate bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from The Cannon station.
Maidstone to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Margate is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Margate, England?
You can take a bus from The Cannon to Marine Terrace via Bus Station in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidstone West to Margate via Strood in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Sittingbourne to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £15–23
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £22–35
Bus from King Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Cannon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Pudding Lane to Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
SMB Maidstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 765 555
- Website
- smbmaidstonecabs.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 222 222
- Website
- expresscabs.co.uk
Cavalier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 754 000
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Apollo Taxis Maidstone
- Phone
- +44 1622 88 20 20
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Margate bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Maidstone to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Margate is 44 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Maidstone to Margate.
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