How to get to Margate from Dartford

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Compare train and coach for Dartford to Margate

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dartford to Margate among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £14.

Distance: 81 km

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from Dartford to Margate

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

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

National Express
19:301h45
Dartford
21:15Margate
£171One-way
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National Express
19:301h45
Dartford
21:15Margate
£171One-way
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National Express
19:301h45
Dartford
21:15Margate
£171One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Dartford 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 Dartford to Margate.

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There are 2 options to travel between Dartford and Margate including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Dartford to Margate is a train with an average price of £14.

This is compared to other travel options from Dartford to Margate:

A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Dartford to Margate costing on average £16.

The fastest way to travel from Dartford to Margate is by train with an average journey time of 1h 52m.

Other travel options to Margate take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 40m.

The Dartford to Margate distance is approximately 81 km.
The average frequency per day from Dartford to Margate is:
  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dartford and Margate as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dartford to Margate:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dartford station (DFD) and arrive in Margate station (MAR).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre and arrive in Margate, Marine Terrace.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dartford to Margate, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Margate by coach.
  • Travel with Southeastern, Southeastern, Thameslink to go to Margate by train.
Omio customers who travel from Dartford to Margate often also extend their vacation to go to London, Canterbury, Stratford, London St Pancras International (STP), London Victoria (VIC). 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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