The average bus between Madrid and Margate takes 29h 56m and the fastest bus takes 26h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid 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 twice daily between Madrid and Margate. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Margate at 9:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and take an average of 29h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Margate. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Margate station via Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 56m.
Madrid to Margate bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Margate bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Dover station.
The distance between Madrid and Margate is 1,280.4 km. The road distance is 1,651 km.
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marine Terrace via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Calais, Dover, Pencester Road, and Bus Station in around 24h 57m.