How to travel from London to Margate

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Travel Information to Margate from London

Distance105 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€7 - €10
Cheapest modeTrain • €7 • 1 h 39 min
Fastest modeTrain • €7 • 1 h 39 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Southeastern

Travel 105 km by train or coach from London to Margate. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or Southeastern among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from London to Margate.

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from London to Margate

How to get from London to Margate by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from London to Margate is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SoutheasternP23570
09:40AM1h43
London Victoria (VIC)
11:23AMMargate station (MAR)
211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX022
11:00AM3h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:15PMMargate, Marine Terrace
161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SoutheasternP75603
08:40AM1h29
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:09AMMargate station (MAR)
241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SoutheasternP74293
08:40AM1h43
London Victoria (VIC)
10:23AMMargate station (MAR)
181One-way
0 transfers
SoutheasternP23514
09:20AM1h36
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:56AMMargate station (MAR)
231One-way
0 transfers
SoutheasternP23513
08:20AM1h36
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:56AMMargate station (MAR)
251One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX022
07:30AM2h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
10:10AMMargate, Marine Terrace
171One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX022
02:30PM3h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
05:45PMMargate, Marine Terrace
181One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX022
02:30PM3h22
London, Victoria Coach Station
05:52PMCliftonville, Northdown Road
181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Margate

Travel to Margate easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Margate.

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There are 2 ways to get from London to Margate: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from London to Margate is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €7 compared to other travel options to Margate:

Taking a train costs €2 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €10 for the same trip.

The fastest way from London to Margate is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 39 min.

There are alternative travel options to Margate that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 2 h 40 min of travel time.

Margate is approximately 105 km away from London.

The average frequency per day from London to Margate is:

  • 10 coaches a day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between London and Margate as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Margate:

  • Coaches from London to Margate most often leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Margate, Marine Terrace.
  • Trains most often depart from London at London St Pancras International and arrive in Margate at Margate.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Margate:

  • National Express can take you to Margate by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for National Express from London to Margate for €10.
  • Travel with Southeastern or Thameslink for trains to Margate. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Southeastern London to Margate tickets on Omio for €7.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Margate with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with National Express 10 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct trains with Southeastern with 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Margate as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Margate.

Your journey from London to Margate doesn't have to end in Margate. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Canterbury, London Victoria, Stratford or Greenwich. If you’d like to add Canterbury, London Victoria, Stratford or Greenwich to your London to Margate trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Margate today!

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