The average bus between Portsmouth and Margate takes 6h 43m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and Margate. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Margate at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 6h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Margate. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Margate station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
Portsmouth to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Book your Portsmouth to Margate bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Portsmouth and Margate is 184.7 km. The road distance is 268 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Marine Terrace via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 7h 5m.