The average bus between Penzance and Margate takes 14h 53m and the fastest bus takes 12h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Penzance 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 3 times a day between Penzance and Margate. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Margate at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 14h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Penzance to Margate. However, there are services departing from Penzance station and arriving at Margate station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
Penzance to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Book your Penzance to Margate bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Penzance and Margate is 506.7 km. The road distance is 628 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Marine Terrace via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 13h.