There are 5 ways to get from Margate to Tilbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from West Ham to Tilbury Towntrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
2h 17m£52–104Drive 67.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Margate to Tilburycar 67.5 mi
1h 16m£17–24Train, bus, line 73 bus
- Take the train from Margate to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus x80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Civic Squarebus 73
3h 1mTrain, line 700 bus, bus, line 73 bus
- Take the train from Margate to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 700
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus x80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Civic Squarebus 73
3h 22mBus, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Marine Terrace to Bus Stationbus 022
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus x80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Civic Squarebus 73
3h 36m
Margate to Tilbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Tilbury is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Tilbury is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Marine Terrace and arriving at Civic Square via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Tilbury Town via Stratford International DLR Station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Margate and Tilbury is 108 miles. The road distance is 67.9 miles.
The best way to get from Margate to Tilbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Margate to Tilbury, including transfers.
Margate to Tilbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Tilbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Tilbury is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 73 bus, which costs and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Tilbury, England?
You can take a train from Margate to Tilbury Town via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, West Ham DLR Station, and West Ham in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Civic Square via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Margate to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Margate to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Margate to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Tilbury Town
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01708 86 56 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- ensignbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Civic Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Civic Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Civic Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Marine Terrace to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Margate to Tilbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Margate to Tilbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Margate to Tilbury is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Margate to Tilbury.
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