The average bus between Saint Leonards-on-Sea and Margate takes 6h 5m and the fastest bus takes 4h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Saint Leonards-on-Sea 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 every 2 hours between Saint Leonards-on-Sea and Margate. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saint Leonards-on-Sea is at 10:11 PM which arrives into Margate at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Railway Station and take an average of 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Saint Leonards-on-Sea 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 Saint Leonards-on-Sea to Margate. However, there are services departing from Saint Leonards-on-Sea station and arriving at Margate station via Railway Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Saint Leonards-on-Sea to Margate bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from St Peter's Church station.
Saint Leonards-on-Sea to Margate bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
The distance between Saint Leonards-on-Sea and Margate is 82.7 km. The road distance is 121 km.
You can take a bus from St Peter's Church to Marine Terrace via Railway Station, Police Station, Folkestone Central station, and Bus Station in around 5h 9m.