There are 3 ways to get from Swanley to Margate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swanley to Rochestertrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from Rochester to Margatetrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
1h 47m£29–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Marine Terracebus 022
3h 17m£13–31Drive 61.7 mi
- Drive from Swanley to Margatecar 61.7 mi
1h 5m£15–22
Swanley to Margate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanley to Margate is to bus which costs £12 - £35 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Swanley to Margate is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanley to Margate. However, there are services departing from Bartholomew Way Asda and arriving at Marine Terrace via Home Gardens and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanley to Margate. However, there are services departing from Swanley and arriving at Margate via Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Swanley and Margate is 56 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Swanley to Margate without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Swanley to Margate, including transfers.
Swanley to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Swanley to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Swanley station.
The best way to get from Swanley to Margate is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £29 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Margate, England?
You can take a train from Swanley to Margate via Rochester in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Marine Terrace every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–28 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Swanley to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swanley to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Swanley to Margate train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanley to Margate is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Swanley to Margate.
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