The average bus between New Eltham and Margate takes 3h 10m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from New Eltham to Margate. 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 New Eltham and Margate. The earliest departure is at 7:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New Eltham is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Margate at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from New Eltham to Margate. However, there are services departing from New Eltham station and arriving at Margate station via Lewisham Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
New Eltham to Margate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Footscray Road / Southwood Rd station.
New Eltham to Margate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
The distance between New Eltham and Margate is 91.6 km. The road distance is 132 km.
You can take a bus from Footscray Road / Southwood Rd to Marine Terrace via Lewisham Station in around 3h 58m.