The average bus between Port of Dover and Margate takes 1h 48m and the fastest bus takes 1h 16m. There is an hourly bus service from Port of Dover 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 hourly between Port of Dover and Margate. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Port of Dover is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Margate at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Port of Dover to Margate. However, there are services departing from Port of Dover station and arriving at Margate station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Port of Dover to Margate bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Priory Street station.
Port of Dover to Margate bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
The distance between Port of Dover and Margate is 29.4 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Priory Street to Marine Terrace via Bus Station in around 1h 37m.