The average bus between Rye and Margate takes 5h 10m and the fastest bus takes 4h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rye 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 Rye and Margate. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rye is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Margate at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Police Station and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Rye to Margate? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Rye to Margate. However, there are services departing from Rye station and arriving at Margate station via Folkestone Central station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Rye to Margate bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Police Station.
Rye to Margate bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
The distance between Rye and Margate is 66.1 km. The road distance is 100 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Marine Terrace via Police Station, Folkestone Central station, and Bus Station in around 3h 54m.