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Compare train and bus for Canterbury to Margate
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to Margate among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, while a bus costs an average of €10.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price | €6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Canterbury to Margate, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Margate:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Canterbury to Margate costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Margate take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 9m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (38m by train vs 43m by car). Tickets start at around €10 compared to roughly €6 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Canterbury to Margate
How to get from Canterbury to Margate by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Canterbury to Margate is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:00 PM 0h30 Canterbury 11:30 PM Margate €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:00 PM 0h30 Canterbury 11:30 PM Margate €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:00 PM 0h30 Canterbury 11:30 PM Margate €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:25 PM 0h40 Canterbury 7:05 PM Margate €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Margate:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Canterbury to Margate costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Margate take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 9m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Canterbury and Margate as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Canterbury West (CBW) and arrive in Margate station (MAR).
- Buses mostly depart from Canterbury, Bus Station and arrive in Margate, Cliftonville Darwin Court.
- Travel with Southeastern to go to Margate by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Margate by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Southeastern.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express.
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