There are 4 ways to get from New Cross to Margate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Deptford to Margatetrain London Cannon Street - Ramsgate
2h 5m£30–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Marine Terracebus 022
2h 30m£15–40Drive 70.6 mi
- Drive from New Cross to Margatecar 70.6 mi
1h 18m£18–25Train via Gillingham
- Take the train from Deptford to Gillingham (Kent)train St Albans City - Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Margatetrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
2h 29m£34–68
New Cross to Margate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Cross to Margate is to bus which costs £15 - £40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from New Cross to Margate is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £17 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Cross Gate Station station and arriving at Marine Terrace. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Deptford and arriving at Margate. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between New Cross and Margate is 67 miles. The road distance is 71 miles.
The best way to get from New Cross to Margate without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £30 - £70.
The train from Deptford to Margate takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs twice a week.
New Cross to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from New Cross Gate Station.
New Cross to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Deptford station.
The best way to get from New Cross to Margate is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between New Cross, Greater London, England and Margate, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Deptford to Margate twice a week. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from New Cross Gate Station to Marine Terrace every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Deptford to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Deptford to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
New Cross to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
New Cross to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Margate station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Cross to Margate is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from New Cross to Margate.
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