There are 4 ways to get from Margate to Erith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Margate to Gillingham (Kent)Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Slade GreenRainham / ...
2h 4m£30–43Train, line 700 bus, line 428 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Margate to Rochester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Station700
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riverside428
2h 34m£16–36Drive 62.3 mi
- Drive from Margate to Erith62.3 mi
1h 13m£16–22Bus, line 428 bus
- Take the bus from Marine Terrace to Bus Station022
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riverside428
2h 50m£21–27
Margate to Erith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Erith is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Erith is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Erith. However, there are services departing from Marine Terrace and arriving at Erith Town Centre / Riverside via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Erith. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Erith via Gillingham (Kent) and Slade Green. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Margate and Erith is 58 miles. The road distance is 62.7 miles.
The best way to get from Margate to Erith without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Margate to Erith, including transfers.
Margate to Erith bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Erith train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Erith is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 428 bus, which costs £20 - £27 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Erith, England?
You can take a train from Margate to Erith via Gillingham (Kent) and Slade Green in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Erith Town Centre / Riverside via Bus Station in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Margate to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Slade Green
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Margate to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Slade Green
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Marine Terrace to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Margate to Erith bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Margate to Erith train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Gillingham (Kent) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Margate to Erith is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Margate to Erith.
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