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Compare train and bus for Margate to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Margate to Brighton 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 54m. 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 $40.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$57 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m 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 Margate to Brighton:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Margate to Brighton costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Margate to Brighton
How to get from Margate to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Margate to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX022 · NX02512:00 PM7h02Margate, Marine Terrace7:02 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX022 · NX02512:00 PM7h02Margate, Marine Terrace7:02 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
P86128+G260847:42 AM2h53Margate station (MAR)10:35 AMBrighton station (BTN)$1171One-way1 transfer
Other options
- P85660+C22531 · W291339:49 AM3h36Margate station (MAR)1:25 PMBrighton station (BTN)$431One-way2 transfers
- P85688+C22417 · W291491:49 PM3h36Margate station (MAR)5:25 PMBrighton station (BTN)$431One-way2 transfers
- P85641+C22440 · W291487:49 AM3h36Margate station (MAR)11:25 AMBrighton station (BTN)$431One-way2 transfers
- NX022 · NX02512:00 PM7h05Margate, Marine Terrace7:05 PMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)$171One-way1 transfer
- NX022 · NX02512:00 PM7h15Margate, Marine Terrace7:15 PMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)$171One-way1 transfer
- NX022 · NX0253:40 PM7h40Margate, Marine Terrace11:20 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Margate to Brighton:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Margate to Brighton costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 13m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Margate and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dunkirk and arrive in Port of Dover.
- Buses mostly depart from Margate, Marine Terrace and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Trains mostly depart from Margate station (MAR) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Travel with Southern, Southeastern, Southeastern to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach South East to go to Brighton by bus.
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