The average bus between Forest Hill and Margate takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill and Margate. The earliest departure is at 7:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forest Hill is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Margate at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hill to Margate. However, there are services departing from Forest Hill station and arriving at Margate station via Marine Terrace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Forest Hill to Margate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Lewisham Station.
Forest Hill to Margate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Book your Forest Hill to Margate bus tickets online with Go Ahead London and National Express.
The distance between Forest Hill and Margate is 100.1 km. The road distance is 129 km.
National Express operates a bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terrace every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 2h 20m.