The average bus between Margate and Waterloo Station takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Margate to Waterloo Station. 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 Waterloo Station. 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 Waterloo Station at 9:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Waterloo Station station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Margate to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
The distance between Margate and Waterloo Station is 104.8 km. The road distance is 134 km.
National Express operates a bus from Marine Terrace to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 3h.