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Compare coach and train for Birmingham to Margate
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Margate among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, while a train costs an average of £85.
Distance: 256 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£28 Average Price Cheapest | £85 Average Price | £54 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Margate:
A coach is £57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Margate costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Margate take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 30m.
Tickets start at around £28 compared to roughly £54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £25. The journey takes 6h 0m versus 3h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Margate
How to get to Margate from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Margate is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 15:007h30Birmingham22:30Margate£201One-way0 changes
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- 15:007h30Birmingham22:30Margate£201One-way0 changes
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- 15:007h30Birmingham22:30Margate£201One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Margate:
A coach is £57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Margate costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Margate take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Margate as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Margate, Marine Terrace.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Margate station (MAR).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Southeastern to go to Margate by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Margate by coach.
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