The average bus between Margate and Southampton takes 6h 50m and the fastest bus takes 5h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Margate to Southampton. 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 Southampton. 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 Southampton at 1:30 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 6h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Southampton station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
Margate to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Book your Margate to Southampton bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Margate and Southampton is 201.8 km. The road distance is 270 km.
You can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Coach Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 6h 42m.