The average bus between Margate and Saint Leonards-on-Sea takes 6h 35m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Margate to Saint Leonards-on-Sea. 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 Saint Leonards-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Margate is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Saint Leonards-on-Sea at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Margate to Saint Leonards-on-Sea? 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 Saint Leonards-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Saint Leonards-on-Sea station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Margate to Saint Leonards-on-Sea bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Cecil Square station.
Margate to Saint Leonards-on-Sea bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at St Peter's Church station.
The distance between Margate and Saint Leonards-on-Sea is 82.7 km. The road distance is 121 km.
You can take a bus from Cecil Square to St Peter's Church via Bus Station, Folkestone Central station, Camp, and Railway Station in around 5h 24m.