There are 3 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 Gillingham (Kent)train St Albans City - Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Margatetrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
2h 29m£34–68Bus
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£18–26
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 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Cross Gate Station station and arriving at Marine Terrace. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from New Cross to Margate. However, there are services departing from Deptford and arriving at Margate via Gillingham (Kent). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
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 29m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from New Cross to Margate, including transfers.
New Cross to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from New Cross Gate Station.
New Cross to Margate train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Deptford station.
The best way to get from New Cross to Margate is to train which takes 2h 29m 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?
You can take a train from Deptford to Margate via Gillingham (Kent) in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from New Cross Gate Station to Marine Terrace 4 times a day. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Deptford to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Thameslink, arrive at Gillingham (Kent) 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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