There are 5 ways to get from Greenwich to Margate by train, bus, or car
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Train via Stratford International DLR Station
best- Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
1h 53m£42–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terracebus 022
2h 20m£14–35Drive 69.7 mi
- Drive from Greenwich to Margatecar 69.7 mi
1h 15m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Maze Hill to Margatetrain London Cannon Street - Ramsgate / ...
2h 1m£30–70Train via Gillingham
- Take the train from Maze Hill to Gillingham (Kent)train St Albans City - Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Margatetrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
2h 24m£34–68
Greenwich to Margate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Margate is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Margate is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £16 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lewisham Station station and arriving at Marine Terrace. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maze Hill and arriving at Margate. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Greenwich and Margate is 88 miles. The road distance is 70.1 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Margate without a car is to train via Stratford International DLR Station which takes 1h 53m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Greenwich to Margate, including transfers.
Greenwich to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lewisham Station.
Greenwich to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Stratford International station.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Margate is to train via Stratford International DLR Station which takes 1h 53m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Greenwich, England and Margate, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Stratford International to Margate hourly. Tickets cost £40–90 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terrace every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maze Hill to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maze Hill to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Maze Hill to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Greenwich to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Greenwich to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Margate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich to Margate is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Greenwich to Margate.
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