The average bus between Margate and Bournemouth takes 6h 43m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Margate to Bournemouth. 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 Margate and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Margate is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 6h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Bournemouth station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
Margate to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Book your Margate to Bournemouth bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Margate and Bournemouth is 239.8 km. The road distance is 312 km.
You can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Bournemouth Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 6h 47m.