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Compare bus and train for Margate to Canterbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Margate to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 5m. 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 €9, while a bus costs an average of €10.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€9 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration 50m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Margate to Canterbury:
A train is €0.40 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Margate to Canterbury costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (35m by train vs 43m by car). Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €5 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 Margate to Canterbury
How to get from Margate to Canterbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Margate to Canterbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P8566710:49 AM0h33Margate station (MAR)11:22 AMCanterbury West (CBW)€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P8566710:49 AM0h33Margate station (MAR)11:22 AMCanterbury West (CBW)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P8566710:49 AM0h33Margate station (MAR)11:22 AMCanterbury West (CBW)€81One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P856589:47 AM0h33Margate station (MAR)10:20 AMCanterbury West (CBW)€81One-way0 transfers
- P86251 · P9025510:24 AM0h41Margate station (MAR)11:05 AMCanterbury West (CBW)€81One-way1 transfer
- P86258 · P9026111:22 AM0h43Margate station (MAR)12:05 PMCanterbury West (CBW)€81One-way1 transfer
- NX0226:36 AM0h49Margate, Cliftonville Darwin Court7:25 AMCanterbury, Bus Station€91One-way0 transfers
- NX0226:34 AM0h51Cliftonville, Northdown Road7:25 AMCanterbury, Bus Station€91One-way0 transfers
- NX02211:51 AM0h54Margate, Cliftonville Darwin Court12:45 PMCanterbury, Bus Station€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Margate to Canterbury:
A train is €0.40 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Margate to Canterbury costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Margate and Canterbury as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Margate station (MAR) and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
- Buses mostly depart from Margate, Marine Terrace and arrive in Canterbury, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Canterbury by bus.
- Travel with Southeastern to go to Canterbury by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 5 direct trains per day with Southeastern.
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