There are 4 ways to get from Erith to Margate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Slade Green to Gillingham (Kent)train Luton - Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Margatetrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
2h 23m£30–49Line 428 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Stationbus 428
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Marine Terracebus 022
3h 31m£12–20Drive 62.3 mi
- Drive from Erith to Margatecar 62.3 mi
1h 9m£16–23Line 428 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Home Gardensbus 428
- Take the bus from Home Gardens to Ebbsfleet International stationbus B / ...
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Margatetrain
2h 43m
Erith to Margate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erith to Margate is to line 428 bus and bus which costs £11 - £20 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Erith to Margate is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Erith to Margate. However, there are services departing from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street and arriving at Marine Terrace via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Erith to Margate. However, there are services departing from Erith and arriving at Margate via Slade Green and Gillingham (Kent). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Erith and Margate is 58 miles. The road distance is 62.7 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to Margate without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Erith to Margate, including transfers.
Erith to Margate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street station.
Erith to Margate train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Slade Green station.
The best way to get from Erith to Margate is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 428 bus and bus, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Erith, England and Margate, England?
You can take a train from Erith to Margate via Slade Green and Gillingham (Kent) in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Marine Terrace via Bus Station in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Slade Green to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Home Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01322 941020
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kent Fastrack
Bus from Home Gardens to Ebbsfleet International station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Kent Fastrack
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Erith to Margate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Erith to Margate train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gillingham (Kent) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erith to Margate is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Erith to Margate.
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