How to travel from Folkestone to Margate

There are 2 options to travel between Folkestone and Margate including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Folkestone to Margate is a train with an average price of $9 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Folkestone to Margate:

A train is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Folkestone to Margate costing on average $23 (€18).

The fastest way to travel from Folkestone to Margate is by train with an average journey time of 1h 7m.

Other travel options to Margate take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 15m.

The distance from Folkestone to Margate is approximately 22 miles (36 km).

The average frequency per day from Folkestone to Margate is:

• Around 8 buses per day.
• Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Folkestone and Margate as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Folkestone to Margate:

• Buses mostly depart from Folkestone, Middelburg Square and arrive in Margate, Marine Terrace.
• Trains mostly depart from Folkestone Central (FKC) and arrive in Margate station (MAR).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Folkestone to Margate, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Southeastern, Southeastern to go to Margate by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Folkestone to Margate:

• 0 direct trains per day with Southeastern.

Omio customers who travel from Folkestone to Margate often also extend their vacation to go to London, Canterbury, Stratford, London St Pancras International (STP), London Victoria (VIC). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Margate and these popular destinations at a great price.