There are 3 ways to get from Plaistow to Margate by train, bus, or car
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Plaistow to Margate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plaistow to Margate is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Plaistow to Margate is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Plaistow station to Margate. However, there are services departing from North Greenwich Station and arriving at Marine Terrace via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Plaistow station to Margate. However, there are services departing from West Ham DLR Station and arriving at Margate via Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Plaistow and Margate is 87 miles. The road distance is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Plaistow to Margate without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Plaistow to Margate, including transfers.
Plaistow to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lewisham Station.
Plaistow to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Stratford International station.
The best way to get from Plaistow to Margate is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £65 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Plaistow, Greater London, England and Margate, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Stratford International to Margate hourly. Tickets cost £40–85 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terrace every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Plaistow to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Plaistow to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Margate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plaistow to Margate is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Plaistow to Margate.
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