There are 5 ways to get from Margate to Brighton and Hove by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 2m£74–147Bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Star Arcadebus X3
- Take the bus from Royal Star Arcade to Royal Victoria Placebus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to Elm Grovebus 29 / ...
6h 55m£14–17Bus
- Take the bus from Marine Terrace to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus 025
6h 40m£32–79Drive 86.7 mi
- Drive from Margate to Brighton and Hovecar 86.7 mi
1h 59m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Margate to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex)train
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Brightontrain
3h 47m£50–102
Margate to Brighton and Hove by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Brighton and Hove is to bus and line 7 bus which costs £13 - £17 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Brighton and Hove is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Brighton and Hove. However, there are services departing from Marine Terrace and arriving at Preston Circus via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Brighton and Hove. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Brighton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Margate and Brighton and Hove is 145 miles. The road distance is 87.2 miles.
The best way to get from Margate to Brighton and Hove without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 2m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Margate to Brighton and Hove, including transfers.
Margate to Brighton and Hove bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Brighton and Hove train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Brighton and Hove is to train via London which takes 3h 2m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Brighton and Hove, England?
You can take a train from Margate to Brighton via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Preston Circus via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Marine Terrace to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Star Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Royal Star Arcade to Royal Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Royal Victoria Place to Elm Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
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More Questions & Answers
Margate to Brighton and Hove bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Margate to Brighton and Hove train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Margate to Brighton and Hove is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Margate to Brighton and Hove.
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