There are 4 ways to get from Margate to Erith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Margate to Gillingham (Kent)train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Slade Greentrain Rainham / ...
2h 14m£30–53Bus, line 428 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marine Terrace to Bus Stationbus 022
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riversidebus 428
2h 57m£10–18Drive 62.3 mi
- Drive from Margate to Erithcar 62.3 mi
1h 9m£16–23Train, bus, line 428 bus
- Take the train from Margate to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain
- Take the bus from Ebbsfleet International station to Home Gardensbus B / ...
- Take the bus from Home Gardens to Erith Town Centre / Riversidebus 428
2h 30m
Margate to Erith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Erith is to bus and line 428 bus which costs £10 - £18 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Erith is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Erith. However, there are services departing from Marine Terrace and arriving at Erith Town Centre / Riverside via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Erith. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Erith via Gillingham (Kent) and Slade Green. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Margate and Erith is 58 miles. The road distance is 62.7 miles.
The best way to get from Margate to Erith without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Margate to Erith, including transfers.
Margate to Erith bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Erith train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Erith is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 428 bus, which costs £10 - £18 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Erith, England?
You can take a train from Margate to Erith via Gillingham (Kent) and Slade Green in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Erith Town Centre / Riverside via Bus Station in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Slade Green
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Slade Green
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Marine Terrace to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Home Gardens to Erith Town Centre / Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01322 941020
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kent Fastrack
Bus from Ebbsfleet International station to Home Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Kent Fastrack
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Booking & Getting There
Margate to Erith bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Margate to Erith train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Gillingham (Kent) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Margate to Erith is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Margate to Erith.
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