The average bus between Margate and Southend-on-Sea takes 6h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Margate to Southend-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 3 times a day between Margate and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Margate is at 3:55 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 9:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
Margate to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Park Tavern station.
The distance between Margate and Southend-on-Sea is 49.7 km. The road distance is 188 km.
You can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Park Tavern via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 4m.
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