There are 4 ways to get from Woolwich to Margate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford International DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 7m£42–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terracebus 022
3h 53m£14–22Drive 66.6 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Margatecar 66.6 mi
1h 15m£17–25Train via Gillingham
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Gillingham (Kent)train Luton - Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Margatetrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
2h 13m£35–51
Woolwich to Margate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Margate is to bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Margate is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Margate. However, there are services departing from Artillery Place / Frances Street and arriving at Marine Terrace via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolwich station to Margate. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station and arriving at Margate via Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Woolwich and Margate is 91 miles. The road distance is 67 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Margate without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Woolwich to Margate, including transfers.
Woolwich to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lewisham Station.
Woolwich to Margate train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Margate is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Margate, England?
You can take a train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Margate via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford International in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terrace 5 times a day. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford International DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- 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
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Woolwich to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marine Terrace station.
Woolwich to Margate train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Stratford International DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Margate is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Woolwich to Margate.
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