The cheapest and fastest trains from Margate to London
Cheapest price
€15
Average price
€27
Fastest journey
1 h 27 m
Average duration
1 h 29 m
Trains per day
56
Distance
106 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Margate to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Margate to London will cost around €27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €15.
Of the 56 trains that leave Margate for London on Fri, Jun 19, 44 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 106 km distance in an average of 1 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 27 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 1 h 29 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
P86209_P862106:02 PM1h49Margate station (MAR)7:51 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)€151One-way0 transfers
P85189 · P862278:32 PM1h49Margate station (MAR)10:21 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)€151One-way1 transfer
P862248:05 PM1h46Margate station (MAR)9:51 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)€151One-way0 transfers
P85183 · P862217:32 PM1h49Margate station (MAR)9:21 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)€151One-way1 transfer
P861711:05 PM1h46Margate station (MAR)2:51 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)€151One-way0 transfers
P856266:15 AM1h27Margate station (MAR)7:42 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€701One-way0 transfers
P856306:45 AM1h29Margate station (MAR)8:14 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€701One-way0 transfers
P857318:49 PM1h29Margate station (MAR)10:18 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€241One-way0 transfers
P857389:49 PM1h29Margate station (MAR)11:18 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€241One-way0 transfers
P856922:49 PM1h29Margate station (MAR)4:18 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€221One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Margate to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Margate to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 106 km
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€26 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Margate to London train times
The table below shows live departures for Margate to London trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P85389 | On time 6:15 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h45 | 8:00 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85626 | On time 6:15 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h27 | 7:42 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85105 | On time 6:27 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h38 | 8:05 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86115 | On time 6:32 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h54 | 8:26 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85391 | On time 6:44 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h46 | 8:30 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85630 | On time 6:45 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h29 | 8:14 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85896 | On time 6:54 AM Margate station (MAR) | 2h00 | 8:54 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85111 | On time 7:00 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h37 | 8:37 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85111 · P86118 | On time 7:00 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h56 | 8:56 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
P85635 | On time 7:15 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h28 | 8:43 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85392 | On time 7:16 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h44 | 9:00 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86126 | On time 7:24 AM Margate station (MAR) | 2h02 | 9:26 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86126 · P85323 | On time 7:24 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h46 | 9:10 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
P90346 | On time 7:38 AM Margate station (MAR) | 3h03 | 10:41 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85639 | On time 7:46 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h32 | 9:18 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86131 · P85326 | On time 7:52 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h46 | 9:38 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
P86131 | On time 7:52 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h59 | 9:51 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90239_P90331 | 7:55 AM Margate station (MAR) | 2h16 | 10:11 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86137 | On time 8:24 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h57 | 10:21 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86137 · P85330 | On time 8:24 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h44 | 10:08 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
P85648 | On time 8:47 AM Margate station (MAR) | 1h32 | 10:19 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86164 | On time 12:05 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h46 | 1:51 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85144 | On time 12:32 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h36 | 2:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85680 | On time 12:49 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h29 | 2:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86171 | On time 1:05 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h46 | 2:51 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85150 · P86174 | On time 1:32 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h49 | 3:21 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
P85150 | On time 1:32 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h36 | 3:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85686 | On time 1:49 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h29 | 3:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86178 | On time 2:05 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h46 | 3:51 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85155 | On time 2:32 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h36 | 4:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85692 | On time 2:49 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h29 | 4:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86185 | On time 3:05 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h46 | 4:51 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85160 | On time 3:32 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h38 | 5:10 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85698 | On time 3:44 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h35 | 5:19 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90288 | On time 3:48 PM Margate station (MAR) | 2h24 | 6:12 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86193_P86194 | 3:58 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h53 | 5:51 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P89122_P86197 | 4:24 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h58 | 6:22 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85167 | On time 4:32 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h38 | 6:10 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86224 | On time 8:05 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h46 | 9:51 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85189 | On time 8:32 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h36 | 10:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85731 | On time 8:49 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h29 | 10:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86230 | On time 9:05 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h46 | 10:51 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85193 | On time 9:32 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h36 | 11:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85738 | On time 9:49 PM Margate station (MAR) | 1h29 | 11:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P88978 | On time 10:17 PM Margate station (MAR) | 2h07 | 12:24 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Margate to London
Trains from Margate to London run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €10 but you can travel from only €9 by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 106 km distance in 1h 28m.
Distance 106 km |
Average train duration 1h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 1h 28m |
First train 12:07 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 6 days |
Train companies: Southeastern, Thameslink from Margate to London trainsSoutheastern, Thameslink trains will get you between Margate and London from €9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Trains from Margate to London
Caching the train from Margate to London couldn't be simpler. Trains from Margate to London depart Margate railway station at least twice an hour during peak time, with services running to a range of London railway stations including London St Pancras International, London Victoria and London Charing Cross. On average, trains from Margate to London take approximately 1 hour 56 minutes. In total, there are more than 70 services departing Margate bound for London each day. All direct services are operated by South Eastern. Most services require no transfers, although some leaving later in the day may require a single rail or tube connection.FAQs: Trains from Margate to London
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Margate to London by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Margate to London
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:15 - 19:30 Saturday 06:15 - 19:30 Sunday 09:10 - 16:40 Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains.
- Type of shops available: newspapers
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access from booking hall to platform 1 for services towards Ramsgate. Step free access to all other platforms and interchange via lifts. Stepped access to platforms 2,3 and 4 via subway
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: station forecourt
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day Saturday 24 Hours a Day Sunday 24 Hours a Day Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Waiting Room- Available during staffing hours
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Waiting Room- Available during staffing hours
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting room on platforms 1 and 3 Only available when staff present
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1 country end
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Front of the station, next to the Premier Inn.
- Mon - Fri: 05:45 - 22:00
- Sat: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sun: 08:00 - 22:15
- Free, unlimited WiFi is available throughout the station
- Luggage lockers are located on the lower concourse close to the Eurostar line
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- The Betjeman Arms
- AMT Coffee
- The Booking Office
- Carluccio’s
- Chop’d
- Greggs
- Taxi: Midland Road: Currently the taxi pick up is located next to Thameslink station entrance. Soon a large covered queuing area will be available halfway along the lower concourse where passengers can wait for marshalled taxis. Pancras Road: There are two taxi drop off areas in Pancras Road. One is situated halfway along the old Victorian brick built Barlow shed and is convenient for Eurostar passengers. The second is situated close to the main entrance in the new part of the station and is suitable for passengers travelling within the UK
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis can be located on Midland Road and Pancras Road
- Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators, complimentary assistance for passengers with reduced mobility and other needs
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: There are two accessible toilets in this station that are operated by a radar key. One is next to Eurostar arrivals. Toilet attendants are available too
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- The Standard
- Kimpton Fitzroy London
- Alhambra Hotel
- Mon - Fri: 05:45 - 22:00
- Sat: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sun: 08:00 - 22:15
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Within car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located on the lower level in the main hall
- Subway lines: Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Metropolitan Line, Northern Line, Piccadilly Line, Victoria Line
- Train lines: Overground line, High Speed 1, Eurostar
- Bus lines: 326, 139
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 06:30 - 22:00
- Type of shops available: News agent Flower stall Hairdresser Shoe repairer Wide range of shops Pharmacy Convenience store High street shops Off Licence Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: There is step free access at London Victoria Rail Station to the Victoria Line on the Underground. This can be accessed via the Cardinal Place entrance to the underground
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: Main concourse
- Accessible taxis: Available on request Taxi rank outside main station entrance
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Toilets are situated on the central concourse and adjacent to platform 2. A changing place facility is available for use by disabled passengers in London Victoria. The space has a height-adjustable adult-sized changing bench, hoist, extra wide rolls of paper, and non-slip floors. The space is located on the central concourse in the main toilet facilities. If you, or a passenger you are accompanying, requires use of the changing place room, please speak to a member of staff or contact our control centre on 020 7922 6243 so we can help you gain access
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Hudson's Place and Central Concourse
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Car Park Upper Level (Victoria Place), above Gatwick Express
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Onward travel information: Victoria Bus Station at Station Front
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: When weekend engineering dictate that replacement bus services will operate, these will usually depart from the immediate Station front/Terminus Place. Travel from London Victoria is usually conveyed by London Buses in these instances. Check posters and staff for more details.
- Metro: Underground services: Victoria Line, District Line and Circle Line
- Opening hours: Monday 03:10 - 01:00 Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday 04:00 - 01:00 Friday,Saturday,Sunday 03:40 - 01:00 Adjacent to Platform 10
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: All the platforms are on the same level. There are lifts and escalators available to get to the Liverpool Street bus station and shops
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available at the taxi rank along platform 10 (during station opening hours) and outside the station entrance (during station closing hours)
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The Station Public toilets are located down the stairs, opposite platform 11. Accessible toilets and baby changing facilities are available adjacent to platform 10
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Adjacent to Platform 10 and can be operated by a radar key. There is also a buzzer at the toilet door
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Inside station next to taxi rank alongside platform 10 and outside Bishopsgate entrance
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 028 28 78
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Replacement transport stop on either Liverpool Street (outside the station entrance), or beside Platform 10, depending on operational requirements
- Metro: Liverpool Street underground station has connections to the Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines.
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