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Forest Hill to Margate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hill to Margate is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hill to Margate is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hill station to Margate. However, there are services departing from Forest Hill Station /London Rd and arriving at Marine Terrace via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hill to Margate. However, there are services departing from Catford and arriving at Margate via Bromley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Forest Hill and Margate is 67 miles. The road distance is 71.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hill to Margate without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Forest Hill to Margate, including transfers.
Forest Hill to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lewisham Station.
Forest Hill to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Bromley South station.
The best way to get from Forest Hill to Margate is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £60 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Forest Hill, Greater London, England and Margate, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Bromley South to Margate hourly. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terrace every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Bromley South to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Forest Hill to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Forest Hill to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Margate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hill to Margate is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Forest Hill to Margate.
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