Travel Information to Margate from Canterbury
| 15 miles (24 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $7 - $8 | |
| Train • $7 (€7) • 34 min | |
| Bus • $8 (€8) • 30 min | |
| National Express or Southeastern |
Take a bus or train to travel 15 miles (24 km) between Canterbury and Margate. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Canterbury to Margate.
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The best way to travel from Canterbury 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 Canterbury to Margate: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Canterbury to Margate is a train with an average price of $7 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Margate:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Canterbury to Margate costing on average $8 (€8).
The quickest way to travel from Canterbury to Margate is by bus, which takes on average 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 34 min of travel time.
The distance from Canterbury to Margate is approximately 15 miles (24 km).
The average frequency per day from Canterbury to Margate is:
- 9 buses a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Canterbury to Margate as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Canterbury to Margate:
- Trains from Canterbury to Margate most often leave from Canterbury West and arrive in Margate.
The following travel companies offer services from Canterbury to Margate:
- Travel with National Express or Stagecoach South East to go to Margate by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Canterbury to Margate tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
- Southeastern can get you to Margate by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Southeastern from Canterbury to Margate for $7 (€7) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Canterbury to Margate with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Stagecoach South East 9 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Southeastern 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Margate as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Canterbury to Margate.
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