The average bus between Margate and Portsmouth takes 6h 34m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Margate to Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 6h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Portsmouth station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
Margate to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Georges Square station.
Book your Margate to Portsmouth bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Margate and Portsmouth is 184.7 km. The road distance is 269 km.
You can take a bus from Marine Terrace to St Georges Square via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 6h 47m.