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How to get fromScotland to Margateby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Margate by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    6h 41m
    £136–298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Marine Terracebus bus 022
    13h 25m
    £58–118

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    11h 6m
    £92–167

  4. Drive  465.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Margatecar car 465.8 mi
    7h 45m
    £116–168

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    4h 46m
    £116–398

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    5h 3m
    £126–382

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    5h 6m
    £97–234

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    5h 20m
    £68–207

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    5h 32m
    £74–212

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    5h 51m
    £81–220

Scotland to Margate by train and foot

Calendar152Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Scotland and Margate, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Margate via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Marine Terrace via London Victoria in around 13h 25m.

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