Margate to London train with Southeastern

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Margate to London

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 26 Sept

Cheapest price on 26 Sept

15€

Average ticket price on 26 Sept

21€

Fastest journey on 26 Sept

1 h 29 m

Average journey duration on 26 Sept

1 h 29 m

Trains on 26 Sept

59

Distance

106 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Margate to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Margate to London will cost around 21€ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 15€.

Fast trains

On Sat, 26 Sept, we found 59 trains from Margate to London, including 38 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 106 km distance in an average of 1 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 29 m .

The slowest trains will take 1 h 29 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • SoutheasternP85168 · P86198
    4:32 PM1h49
    Margate station (MAR)
    6:21 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    15 €1One-way
    1 change
  • SoutheasternP85156 · P86183
    2:32 PM1h48
    Margate station (MAR)
    4:20 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    17 €1One-way
    1 change
  • SoutheasternP85145 · P86169
    12:32 PM1h49
    Margate station (MAR)
    2:21 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    17 €1One-way
    1 change
  • SoutheasternP85151 · P86176
    1:32 PM1h49
    Margate station (MAR)
    3:21 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    17 €1One-way
    1 change
  • SoutheasternP85161 · P86191
    3:32 PM1h49
    Margate station (MAR)
    5:21 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    17 €1One-way
    1 change

Live departures

Margate to London train times

The table below shows live departures for Margate to London trains for today, Friday, 25 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
SoutheasternP86230
On time
9:05 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h46
10:51 PM London Victoria (VIC)
0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP85193
On time
9:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h36
11:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP)
0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP85193 · P86234
On time
9:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
11:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)
1 change
SoutheasternP85738
On time
9:49 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h29
11:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP)
0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP88978
On time
10:17 PM Margate station (MAR)
2h04
12:21 AM London Victoria (VIC)
0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP861328:05 AM Margate station (MAR)
1h46
9:51 AM London Victoria (VIC)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP851188:32 AM Margate station (MAR)
1h36
10:08 AM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP85118 · P861388:32 AM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
10:21 AM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP856498:49 AM Margate station (MAR)
1h29
10:18 AM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP861439:05 AM Margate station (MAR)
1h46
10:51 AM London Victoria (VIC)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP851259:32 AM Margate station (MAR)
1h36
11:08 AM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP85125 · P861499:32 AM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
11:21 AM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP856599:49 AM Margate station (MAR)
1h29
11:18 AM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP8615110:05 AM Margate station (MAR)
1h46
11:51 AM London Victoria (VIC)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP8513210:32 AM Margate station (MAR)
1h36
12:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP85132 · P8615510:32 AM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
12:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP8566810:49 AM Margate station (MAR)
1h29
12:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP8615811:05 AM Margate station (MAR)
1h46
12:51 PM London Victoria (VIC)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP85138 · P8616211:32 AM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
1:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP8513811:32 AM Margate station (MAR)
1h36
1:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP8567511:49 AM Margate station (MAR)
1h29
1:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP8616512:05 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h46
1:51 PM London Victoria (VIC)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP8514512:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h36
2:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP85145 · P8616912:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
2:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP85145 · P8616912:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
2:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP8568112:49 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h29
2:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP861721:05 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h46
2:51 PM London Victoria (VIC)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP851511:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h38
3:10 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP85151 · P861761:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
3:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP85151 · P861761:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
3:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP85151 · P861761:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
3:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP856871:49 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h29
3:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP861792:05 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h46
3:51 PM London Victoria (VIC)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP85156 · P861832:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h48
4:20 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP851562:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h36
4:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP856932:49 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h29
4:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP861863:05 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h46
4:51 PM London Victoria (VIC)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP851613:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h36
5:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP85161 · P861913:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
5:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP85161 · P861913:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
5:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP856993:49 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h29
5:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP861954:05 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h46
5:51 PM London Victoria (VIC)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP851684:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h38
6:10 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP85168 · P861984:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
6:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP85168 · P861984:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
6:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP857044:49 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h29
6:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP862025:05 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h46
6:51 PM London Victoria (VIC)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP85173 · P862065:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
7:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP851735:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h36
7:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP85173 · P862065:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
7:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP857105:49 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h29
7:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP862116:05 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h46
7:51 PM London Victoria (VIC)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP851786:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h36
8:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP85178 · P862156:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
8:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP857166:49 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h29
8:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP862197:05 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h46
8:51 PM London Victoria (VIC)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP851847:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h36
9:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP85184 · P862227:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
9:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP85184 · P862227:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
9:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP85184 · P862227:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
9:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP857247:49 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h29
9:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP862258:05 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h46
9:51 PM London Victoria (VIC)0 changesdirect
SoutheasternP85190 · P862288:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h49
10:21 PM London Victoria (VIC)1 change
SoutheasternP851908:32 PM Margate station (MAR)
1h36
10:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP)0 changesdirect

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Why should you book Margate to London trains with Omio?

Thameslink as well as Southeastern offer trains services from Margate to London.
Omio is an official ticket reseller for all your travel options from Margate to London.

Why book with Omio vs Thameslink?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for Thameslink, but also compare tickets for the likes of Southeastern to find the best option for your trip from Margate to London.
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  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Southeastern to find the best option for your trip from Margate to London.
  • Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including bus and train to find the ideal travel option from Margate to London.

Journey information

Overview: Train from Margate to London

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Trains from Margate to London run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 15€ but you can travel from only 9€ by coach.

There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 106 km distance in 1h 27m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from 9€
Distance
106 km
Average train duration
1h 45m
Cheapest ticket price
15€
Trains per day
11
Direct trains
8
Fastest train
1h 27m
First train
12:07 AM
Last train
11:50 PM
Cheapest Month
May
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Jul - Sept
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Wed
Least Busy Day
Fri
Best time to book
2 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from 9€

Train companies: Southeastern, Thameslink from Margate to London trainsSoutheastern, Thameslink trains will get you between Margate and London from 9€. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Southeastern

About
Southeastern is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to Kent, Sussex, Surrey and parts of East Anglia. It runs services from early morning until late at night, seven days a week. Southeastern has a range of train types, including high-speed Javelin trains, commuter-friendly Metro services, and the classic InterCity services. Ticket types include Advance, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Southeastern are London to Kent, London to Eastbourne, and London to Hastings.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Southeastern Duration
1h 27m
Cheapest Southeastern Price
15€
Southeastern frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage storage areas at the end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on most services
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and ramps for boarding
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs allowed with ticket. Guide dogs free
Quiet zone
Family area

Thameslink

About
Thameslink is a train service that operates in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway and serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London, and Surrey. The trains run from early morning until late at night, with some services running 24 hours a day. There are a variety of train types available, including Class 700 Desiro City, Class 377 Electrostar, Class 387/1 Electrostar, and Class 319/0. Ticket types include Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Thameslink Duration
2h 5m
Cheapest Thameslink Price
17€
Thameslink frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund available if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on some routes offering drinks and snacks
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets free of charge. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone
Family area

FAQs: Margate to London train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Margate to London by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Margate to London can start from as little as 15€ when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Margate to London is 32€; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Margate to London is 1h 27m to travel the 106 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Margate to London leaves at 12:07 am. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest train from Margate to London leaves at 11:50 pm.
Yes, there are 8 direct trains a day from Margate to London with Southeastern. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Margate to London, you can count on Thameslink, Southeastern for the best way to get you to London. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Margate and London and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to London from Margate is worth doing with a journey time of 1h 27m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Margate and London including taking a coach and train.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Margate and London

Most Margate to London trains use the Margate to London Victoria station pair, with some services arriving at London St Pancras International. Use this guide to compare Margate and London train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Margate
Arrival train stations in London

Which Margate station do trains to London leave from?

Trains from Margate to London leave from Margate. The station is 1 km from Margate city centre at Margate station, Station Approach, Margate, Kent, CT9 5AD.
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City-centre transport

Getting to Margate from Margate city centre

Margate is 1 km from Margate city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus942, 944, 36, 8 · 8m · 3€ · every ~7 min

Margate train station facilities and services

Margate has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Margate.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

ATMs are available at Margate.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Margate. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Margate: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Margate: Bike Parking.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Margate: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access from booking hall to platform 1 for services towards Ramsgate. Step free access to all other platforms and interchange via lifts. Stepped access to platforms 2,3 and 4 via subway, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: station forecourt, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day Saturday 24 Hours a Day Sunday 24 Hours a Day Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.

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