The average bus between Waterloo East Station and Margate takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waterloo East Station 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 Waterloo East Station and Margate. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo East Station is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Margate at 12:25 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo East Station station and arriving at Margate station. Services depart 5 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
Waterloo East Station to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Waterloo East Station to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Book your Waterloo East Station to Margate bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Waterloo East Station and Margate is 104.5 km. The road distance is 133 km.
National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Marine Terrace every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m.