The average bus between Margate and Rye takes 5h 23m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Margate to Rye. 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 every 2 hours between Margate and Rye. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Margate is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Rye at 9:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Margate to Rye? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Rye. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Rye station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Margate to Rye bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Cecil Square station.
Margate to Rye bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Camp station.
The distance between Margate and Rye is 66.1 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a bus from Cecil Square to Bowling Green via Bus Station, Folkestone Central station, and Camp in around 4h 9m.