There are 5 ways to get from Margate to Cambridge 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 35m£74–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marine Terrace to Bus Stationbus 022
- Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk066
5h 8m£23–43Drive 117.9 mi
- Drive from Margate to Cambridgecar 117.9 mi
2h 3m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 1m£80–116Train via London #2
- Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
3h 52m£72–125
Margate to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Cambridge is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Marine Terrace and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Bus Station and London Stratford - Montfichet Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Margate and Cambridge is 147 miles. The road distance is 118.6 miles.
The best way to get from Margate to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 35m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Margate to Cambridge, including transfers.
Margate to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Cambridge train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 2h 35m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Margate to Cambridge via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Bus Station, Ebbsfleet International station, Ebbsfleet International, Stratford International, and London Stratford - Montfichet Road in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Marine Terrace to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Margate to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Margate to Cambridge train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Margate to Cambridge is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Margate to Cambridge.
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