The average bus between Margate and Inverness takes 19h 15m and the fastest bus takes 16h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Margate to Inverness. 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 Margate and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 3:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Margate is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Inverness at 12:40 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 19h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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19h 10m • 2 changes
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16h 20m • 2 changes
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18h 55m • 2 changes
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16h 20m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Inverness station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
Margate to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Book your Margate to Inverness bus tickets online with National Express, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Margate and Inverness is 768.4 km. The road distance is 1,075 km.
You can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Bus Station Stance 3 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 1m.