There are 3 ways to get from Islington to Margate by train, bus, or car
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Islington to Margate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Margate is to bus which costs £15 - £40 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Margate is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £45 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Marine Terrace. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Margate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Islington and Margate is 91 miles. The road distance is 76.7 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Margate without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £45 - £100.
The train from London St Pancras International to Margate takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Islington to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Islington to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Islington to Margate is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Margate, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate hourly. Tickets cost £45–100 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Marine Terrace every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Islington to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Islington to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Margate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to Margate is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Islington to Margate.
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