Southport to Margate Trains

Southport to Margate trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southport and Margate takes 5h 30m and the fastest train takes 4h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Southport 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.

5h 30m
Duration: 301 mi
Distance: £137
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...

4h 59m

£116–205

Southport to Margate train times

Trains run hourly between Southport and Margate. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southport is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Margate at 9:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Wallgate and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:24 PM → 9:59 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
6:30 PM → 11:10 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
7:30 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
4h 39m • 2 changes
7:56 PM → 8:17 AM
Arrives next day
12h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:59 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 12:59 PM
4h 29m • 2 changes
9:24 AM → 1:59 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:59 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 12:59 PM
4h 29m • 2 changes
9:24 AM → 1:59 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:59 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 12:59 PM
4h 29m • 2 changes
9:24 AM → 1:59 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:38 AM → 2:56 PM
5h 18m • 2 changes
11:38 AM → 4:09 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
1:38 PM → 7:09 PM
5h 31m • 2 changes
3:38 PM → 9:09 PM
5h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:59 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 12:59 PM
4h 29m • 2 changes
9:24 AM → 1:59 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:59 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 12:59 PM
4h 29m • 2 changes
9:24 AM → 1:59 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
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