The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Margate takes 5h 25m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-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 3 times a day between Southend-on-Sea and Margate. The earliest departure is at 8:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Margate at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea to Margate. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Margate station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Southend-on-Sea to Margate bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Victoria Station Interchange.
Southend-on-Sea to Margate bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Margate bus tickets online with First Essex, Ensign Bus and National Express.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Margate is 49.7 km. The road distance is 157 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Marine Terrace via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 43m.
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