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Compare train and bus for Brighton to Margate
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Margate among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$57 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Margate:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Margate costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Margate take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Margate
How to get from Brighton to Margate by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Margate is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX025 · NX02210:50 PM11h35Brighton, Preston Circus10:25 AMMargate, Marine Terrace$331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX025 · NX02210:50 PM11h35Brighton, Preston Circus10:25 AMMargate, Marine Terrace$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London Bridge to London St Pancras International9:22 AM3h37Brighton station (BTN)12:59 PMMargate station (MAR)$1151One-way2 transfers
Other options
- J90150 · J12316+C82257+Tube from London Victoria to London St Pancras International9:45 AM3h40Brighton station (BTN)1:25 PMMargate station (MAR)$1151One-way3 transfers
- J90152 · J12317+Tube from London Victoria to London St Pancras International+C822538:42 AM3h43Brighton station (BTN)12:25 PMMargate station (MAR)$1151One-way3 transfers
- NX025 · NX02210:45 PM11h40Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)10:25 AMMargate, Marine Terrace$331One-way1 transfer
- NX025 · NX0225:17 PM7h08Brighton, Preston Circus12:25 AMMargate, Marine Terrace$351One-way1 transfer
- NX025 · NX0225:10 PM7h15Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)12:25 AMMargate, Marine Terrace$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Margate:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Margate costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Margate take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Margate as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Margate, Marine Terrace.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Margate station (MAR).
- Travel with National Express to go to Margate by bus.
- Travel with Southern, Southeastern, Thameslink, Southern to go to Margate by train.
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