What is the travel distance from London to Margate?

About 66 miles (106 km) separate London and Margate.

Bus London to Margate from $9 | Compare & Save up to 60%

Next bus departures

Next departures for London to Margate on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:00am	Victoria Coach Station	3h 15m	2:15pm	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	Cheapest
Bus	8:15am	Eltham	1h 55m	10:10am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	Victoria Coach Station	2h 40m	10:10am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	No tags
Bus	7:30am	Victoria Coach Station	2h 40m	10:10am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	No tags
Bus	7:30am	Victoria Coach Station	2h 40m	10:10am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	No tags

Next departures for London to Margate on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:30pm	Victoria Coach Station	2h 55m	12:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	Cheapest
Bus	8:25am	Eltham	2h	10:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	Victoria Coach Station	2h 55m	10:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	No tags
Bus	7:30am	Victoria Coach Station	2h 55m	10:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	No tags
Bus	7:30am	Victoria Coach Station	2h 55m	10:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	No tags

Next departures for London to Margate on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:30pm	Victoria Coach Station	3h	11:30pm	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	Cheapest
Bus	8:25am	Eltham	2h	10:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	Victoria Coach Station	2h 55m	10:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	No tags
Bus	7:30am	Victoria Coach Station	2h 55m	10:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	No tags
Bus	7:30am	Victoria Coach Station	2h 55m	10:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	No tags

Next departures for London to Margate on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:30pm	Victoria Coach Station	3h	11:30pm	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	Cheapest
Bus	8:25am	Eltham	2h	10:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	Victoria Coach Station	2h 55m	10:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	No tags
Bus	7:30am	Victoria Coach Station	2h 55m	10:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	No tags
Bus	7:30am	Victoria Coach Station	2h 55m	10:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	No tags

Next departures for London to Margate on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:30pm	Victoria Coach Station	2h 55m	12:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	Cheapest
Bus	8:25am	Eltham	2h	10:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	Victoria Coach Station	2h 55m	10:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	No tags
Bus	7:30am	Victoria Coach Station	2h 55m	10:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	No tags
Bus	7:30am	Victoria Coach Station	2h 55m	10:25am	Margate Bus Stop (Stop A)	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from London to Margate

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Margate. The journey takes about 1 hour 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $15, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

1h 50mAverage Duration

66 milesDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$11 - $36	Average Duration2h 40m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$18 - $87	Average Duration1h 43m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$15 - $15	Average Duration1h 50m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

National Express

4/529,725 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

According to customer reviews, the journey was generally pleasant with friendly and helpful drivers. However, some customers mentioned that it would have been better if the driver had notified them about upcoming stops, especially for those who were unfamiliar with the area.

National Express London Margate recent customer reviews

Honestly I could not fault NE first time I’ve traveled with them lovely drivers both ways and extremely punctual

Jacqueline B.

January 13, 2024

Bus was delayed because the driver needed a break. How was this not something that was accounted for? I understand things go wrong, but there was no explanation of why

Simon B.

September 2, 2023

Coach was a bit late but overall a fabulous journey. Helpful and friendly drover

Megan N.

July 20, 2023

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from London to Margate by bus

What is the travel distance from London to Margate?

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/20

$13

11/21

$9

Today

$14

11/23

$15

11/24

$9

11/25

$10

11/26

$9

11/27

$9

The cheapest trip from London to Margate was searched and found on Nov 26, 2025 with a price of $9

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from London to Margate, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $9 to $33 for a bus ticket from London to Margate based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $9 which is on 2025-11-26.