How to get to Margate from Birmingham

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Travel Information between Birmingham and Margate

Distance159 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£16 - £34
Cheapest modeCoach • £16 • 6 h 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • £34 • 3 h 39 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Take a train or coach to travel 159 miles between Birmingham and Margate. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Birmingham to Margate.

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from Birmingham to Margate

How to get to Margate from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Margate is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
15:107h20
Birmingham
22:30Margate
£211One-way
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Cheapest

National Express
15:107h20
Birmingham
22:30Margate
£211One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
15:107h20
Birmingham
22:30Margate
£211One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Birmingham to Margate

Travel to Margate easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Margate.

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There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Margate including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Margate is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £16 compared to other travel options to Margate:

Taking a coach costs £18 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £34.

The quickest way to travel between Birmingham and Margate is by train, which takes on average 3 h 39 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 6 h 50 min.

Margate is approximately 159 miles away from Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Margate is:

  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Margate from Birmingham as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Birmingham to Margate:

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

    • You can travel by coach between Birmingham and Margate with National Express, and you can find National Express Birmingham to Margate tickets for £16 on Omio.
    • You can go to Margate from Birmingham by train with Avanti West Coast, Southeastern or Chiltern Railways. You'll see cheap train tickets for £34 with Southeastern from Birmingham to Margate on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Margate with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct coaches with.
    • You can book a direct train with.

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

    Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Margate often also extend their holiday to go to London, Canterbury, London Victoria, Stratford or Greenwich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Margate and these popular destinations at a great price.

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