The average bus between Eltham and Margate takes 2h 26m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Eltham to Margate. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Eltham and Margate. The earliest departure is at 7:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Eltham is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Margate at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Westhorne Avenue / Eltham Road and take an average of 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Eltham to Margate. However, there are services departing from Eltham station and arriving at Margate station via Marine Terrace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Eltham to Margate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue station.
Eltham to Margate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
The distance between Eltham and Margate is 92.8 km. The road distance is 121 km.
National Express operates a bus from Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue to Marine Terrace every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 2h 10m.