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How to get fromLondon to Margateby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Margate by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to King Shaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LHR - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban Airport to Margate Retirement Villagebus bus
    18h 50m
    R 9,979–23,975

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LHR - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Umzikhulubus bus
    21h 35m
    R 7,929–27,565

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Margate

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Margate (MGH)plane plane LHR - MGH
    16h 34m
    R 10,279–37,755

  4. Fly London City Airport to Margate

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Margate (MGH)plane plane LCY - MGH
    18h 39m
    R 13,096–48,127

  5. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Margate

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Margate (MGH)plane plane LTN - MGH
    30h 22m
    R 8,980–32,786

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Richards Bay, drive

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane LHR - RCB
    2. Drive from Richards Bay (RCB) to Margatecar car
    18h 42m
    R 8,879–25,695

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,745Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,738.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 50m

What companies run services between London, England and Margate, South Africa?

Virgin Atlantic, CemAir, and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Margate (MGH) twice daily.

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