There are 4 ways to get from Crayford to Margate by train, bus, or car
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Train via Gillingham
best- Take the train from Dartford to Rainham (Kent)train Luton - Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Margatetrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
2h 27m£33–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Marine Terracebus 022
3h 9m£11–20Drive 60.2 mi
- Drive from Crayford to Margatecar 60.2 mi
1h 4m£16–22Train
- Take the train from Crayford to Gravesendtrain London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
- Take the train from Gravesend to Margatetrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 29m£28–53
Crayford to Margate by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crayford to Margate is to bus which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Crayford to Margate is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Crayford to Margate. However, there are services departing from Crayford Bridge and arriving at Marine Terrace via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Crayford to Margate. However, there are services departing from Dartford and arriving at Margate via Rainham (Kent). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Crayford and Margate is 57 miles. The road distance is 60.6 miles.
The best way to get from Crayford to Margate without a car is to train via Gillingham which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Crayford to Margate, including transfers.
Crayford to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Crayford to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Crayford station.
The best way to get from Crayford to Margate is to train via Gillingham which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Crayford, England and Margate, England?
You can take a bus from Crayford Bridge to Margate via Home Gardens, Dartford, and Rainham (Kent) in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Marine Terrace 4 times a day. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Dartford to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rainham (Kent) to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Crayford to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gravesend to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Crayford to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Crayford to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Gravesend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crayford to Margate is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Crayford to Margate.
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