There are 3 ways to get from Poplar to Margate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 2m£43–84Line 108 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chrisp Street Market to Lewisham Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terracebus 022
4h 3m£14–57Drive 71.3 mi
- Drive from Poplar to Margatecar 71.3 mi
1h 18m£18–26
Poplar to Margate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Margate is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Margate is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Poplar to Margate. However, there are services departing from Chrisp Street Market and arriving at Marine Terrace via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Poplar station to Margate. However, there are services departing from All Saints DLR Station and arriving at Margate via Stratford DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Poplar and Margate is 89 miles. The road distance is 71.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Margate without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Poplar to Margate, including transfers.
Poplar to Margate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Chrisp Street Market station.
Poplar to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Stratford International station.
The best way to get from Poplar to Margate is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 108 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £60 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Margate, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Stratford International to Margate hourly. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chrisp Street Market to Marine Terrace via Lewisham Station in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Chrisp Street Market to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poplar to Margate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
Poplar to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Margate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar to Margate is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Poplar to Margate.
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