The cheapest and fastest coaches from Cambridge to Margate
Cheapest price
£39
Average price
£39
Fastest journey
8 h 10 m
Average duration
8 h 14 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
126 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Cambridge to Margate is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cambridge to Margate will cost around £39 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £39.
To travel from Cambridge to Margate you need to make at least one change.
NX491 · NX02211:508h10Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)20:00Margate, Marine Terrace£391One-way1 change
NX491 · NX02211:508h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)20:05Margate, Cliftonville Darwin Court£391One-way1 change
NX491 · NX02211:508h17Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)20:07Cliftonville, Northdown Road£391One-way1 change
NX491 · NX02211:508h10Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)20:00Margate, Marine Terrace£391One-way1 change
NX491 · NX02211:508h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)20:05Margate, Cliftonville Darwin Court£391One-way1 change
NX491 · NX02211:508h17Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)20:07Cliftonville, Northdown Road£391One-way1 change
Live departures
Cambridge to Margate bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cambridge to Margate coaches for today, Monday 20 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX491 · NX022 | On time 11:50 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 5h55 | 17:45 Margate, Marine Terrace | 1 change | |
NX491 · NX022 | 11:50 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 6h00 | 17:50 Margate, Cliftonville Darwin Court | 1 change | |
NX491 · NX022 | 11:50 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 6h02 | 17:52 Cliftonville, Northdown Road | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cambridge to Margate
Take a bus from Cambridge to Margate and enjoy the approximately 126 km long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
The earliest coach runs at 08:05, the last at 20:32.
Distance 126 km |
Buses per day 3 |
First bus 8:05 |
Last bus 20:32 |
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Low Season Jul - Sept |
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FAQs: Cambridge to Margate coach
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