Travel Information to Margate from Brighton
| 76 miles (122 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $26 - $38 | |
| Bus • $26 (€24) • 7 h 8 min | |
| Train • $38 (€34) • 2 h 59 min | |
| National Express or Southern |
Take a train or bus to travel 76 miles (122 km) to Margate from Brighton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Southern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brighton to Margate.
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How to get from Brighton to Margate by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Brighton to Margate is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Brighton to Margate: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Margate is a bus with an average price of $26 (€24).
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Margate:
A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train with an average ticket price of $38 (€34) from Brighton to Margate.
The fastest way from Brighton to Margate is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 59 min.
There are alternative travel options to Margate that take longer:
Bus takes 7 h 8 min on average.
The Brighton to Margate distance is around 76 miles (122 km).
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Margate is:
- Around 10 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Brighton to Margate as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Brighton to Margate:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brighton to Margate:
- You can take a bus from Brighton to Margate with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $26 (€24) with National Express from Brighton to Margate.
- You can go to Margate from Brighton by train with Southern, Southeastern, Gatwick Express or Thameslink. You'll see cheap train tickets for $38 (€34) with Southern from Brighton to Margate on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Brighton to Margate with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Margate tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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