There are 3 ways to get from Margate to Crystal Palace by train, bus, or car
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Margate to Crystal Palace by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Crystal Palace is to bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Crystal Palace is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Crystal Palace. However, there are services departing from Marine Terrace and arriving at Crystal Palace Parade / College Road via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Crystal Palace. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Bromley South via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Margate and Crystal Palace is 69 miles. The road distance is 73.7 miles.
The best way to get from Margate to Crystal Palace without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Margate to Crystal Palace, including transfers.
Margate to Crystal Palace bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Crystal Palace train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Crystal Palace is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Crystal Palace, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Margate to Bromley South hourly. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Marine Terrace to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Margate to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Marine Terrace to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Margate to Crystal Palace bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Margate to Crystal Palace train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Bromley South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Margate to Crystal Palace is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Margate to Crystal Palace.
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