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Trip Overview

The average bus between Margate and Ipswich takes 8h 10m and the fastest bus takes 7h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Margate to Ipswich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 10m
Duration
165 mi
Distance
£29
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Marine Terrace to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus bus 022
  2. Take the bus from Southwark St /Blackfriars Road to Coach Stationbus bus A8
  3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717 / ...
7h 7m
£24–44

Margate to Ipswich bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Margate and Ipswich. 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 Ipswich at 2:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    National ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressNational Express9h 30m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express7h 45m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express8h 30m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express8h • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    National ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressNational Express8h 40m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express7h 35m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express8h 30m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressNational Express7h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    National ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressNational Express8h 40m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express7h 35m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express8h 30m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express7h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express9h 20m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express7h 35m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express8h 30m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express8h • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express8h 50m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express8h 30m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express7h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express8h 50m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express8h 30m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express7h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express8h 50m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express8h 30m • 3 changes

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    National ExpressTransport UK London BusNational ExpressNational Express7h 30m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Margate to Ipswich? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 165.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Margate, England and Ipswich, England?

You can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Cardinal Park Cinema via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, Stamford Street, Southwark St /Blackfriars Road, and Coach Station in around 7h 7m.

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