There are 3 ways to get from Polegate to Margate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International
- Take the train from Ashford International to Margatetrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
3h 34m£36–72Drive 74.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Polegate to Margatecar 74.6 mi
1h 37m£19–27Line 500 bus, line 29 bus, line 7 bus, bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Cophall Roundabout to Bus Stationbus 500
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Stationbus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from King Street to Bus Stationbus X3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Marine Terracebus 8 / ...
6h 45m
Polegate to Margate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polegate to Margate is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Polegate to Margate is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Polegate to Margate. However, there are services departing from Cophall Roundabout and arriving at Marine Terrace via Bus Station, Railway Station, King Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Polegate to Margate. However, there are services departing from Polegate and arriving at Margate via Hampden Park (Sussex) and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Polegate and Margate is 78 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Polegate to Margate without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Polegate to Margate, including transfers.
Polegate to Margate bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Cophall Roundabout station.
Polegate to Margate train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hampden Park (Sussex) station.
The best way to get from Polegate to Margate is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 500 bus and line 29 bus and line 7 bus and bus and line 8 bus, which costs and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Polegate, England and Margate, England?
You can take a train from Polegate to Margate via Hampden Park (Sussex) and Ashford International in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cophall Roundabout to Marine Terrace via Bus Station, Railway Station, Chequers Bus Station, King Street, and Bus Station in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Cophall Roundabout to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from King Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
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Booking & Getting There
Polegate to Margate bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Bus Station.
Polegate to Margate train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polegate to Margate is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Polegate to Margate.
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