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Compare bus and train for London to Margate
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Margate among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 106 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Margate:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Margate costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Margate take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Margate
How to get from London to Margate by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Margate is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX0228:30 PM3h00London, Victoria Coach Station11:30 PMMargate, Marine Terrace€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX0228:30 PM3h00London, Victoria Coach Station11:30 PMMargate, Marine Terrace€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P856368:40 AM1h32London St Pancras International (STP)10:12 AMMargate station (MAR)€241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P862589:40 AM1h42London Victoria (VIC)11:22 AMMargate station (MAR)€171One-way0 transfers
- P851139:20 AM1h39London St Pancras International (STP)10:59 AMMargate station (MAR)€181One-way0 transfers
- P862518:40 AM1h43London Victoria (VIC)10:23 AMMargate station (MAR)€191One-way0 transfers
- NX02211:30 AM3h15London, Victoria Coach Station2:45 PMMargate, Marine Terrace€91One-way0 transfers
- NX0224:30 PM3h30London, Victoria Coach Station8:00 PMMargate, Marine Terrace€111One-way0 transfers
- NX0227:30 AM2h55London, Victoria Coach Station10:25 AMMargate, Marine Terrace€131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Margate:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Margate costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Margate take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Margate as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Margate, Marine Terrace.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal.
- Trains mostly depart from London Victoria (VIC) and arrive in Margate station (MAR).
- Travel with National Express to go to Margate by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Southeastern to go to Margate by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with Southeastern.
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