There are 5 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 8m£42–83Line 178 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ha Ha Road / Grand Depot Road to Lewisham Stationbus 178
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terracebus 022
3h 59m£13–53Line 96 bus, train
- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Bus Stationbus 96
- Take the train from Rochester to Margatetrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
3h 15m£22–43Drive 66.6 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Margatecar 66.6 mi
1h 15m£17–24Train 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£32–52
Woolwich to Margate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Margate is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Margate is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Margate. However, there are services departing from Ha Ha Road / Grand Depot Road and arriving at Marine Terrace via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Woolwich to Margate, including transfers.
Woolwich to Margate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Ha Ha Road / Grand Depot Road 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 8m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 178 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £55 and takes 3h 59m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ha Ha Road / Grand Depot Road to Marine Terrace via Lewisham Station in around 3h 59m.
- 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 10 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 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- £13–17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Ha Ha Road / Grand Depot Road to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Woolwich to Margate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham 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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