How to travel from Margate to Canterbury

There are 2 travel options from Margate to Canterbury: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Margate and Canterbury is by taking a train with an average price of $9 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options to Canterbury:

Taking a train is usually $1 (€1) less than taking a bus to Canterbury, which costs on average $10 (€9) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Margate to Canterbury is by bus with an average journey time of 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Canterbury that can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 40 min   of travel time.

Canterbury is approximately 15 miles (24 km) away from Margate.

The average frequency per day from Margate to Canterbury is:

• 49 buses a day.
• Around 24 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Margate and Canterbury 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 when traveling from Margate to Canterbury:

• Most travelers take a bus from Margate, Devonshire Gardens to Canterbury, Bus Station.
• Most travelers take a train from Margate to Canterbury West.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Margate to Canterbury:

• You can travel by bus between Margate and Canterbury with National Express, and you can find National Express Margate to Canterbury tickets for $10 (€9) on Omio.
• You can go to Canterbury from Margate by train with Southeastern. You'll see cheap train tickets for $9 (€8) with Southeastern from Margate to Canterbury on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Margate to Canterbury with the following travel companies:

• You can travel directly by train with Southeastern with 19 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Canterbury as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Canterbury from Margate.

Before traveling from Margate to Canterbury, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket is costing on average $10 (€9) one way for this route.
• A train ticket costs $9 (€8) one way on average for this route.

But we recommend booking Margate to Canterbury tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.