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Compare train and coach for Ebbsfleet Valley to Margate
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Ebbsfleet Valley to Margate among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, while a train costs an average of £28.
Distance: 75 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£17 Average Price Cheapest | £28 Average Price | £16 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ebbsfleet Valley to Margate:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ebbsfleet Valley to Margate costing on average £28.
Other travel options to Margate take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 21m.
Tickets start at around £17 compared to roughly £16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-0.91. The journey takes 1h 51m versus 1h 3m 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 Ebbsfleet Valley to Margate
How to get to Margate from Ebbsfleet Valley by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ebbsfleet Valley to Margate is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
21:451h45Bus Station23:30Margate£231One-way0 changes
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21:451h45Bus Station23:30Margate£231One-way0 changes
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21:451h45Bus Station23:30Margate£231One-way0 changes
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12:501h55Bus Station14:45Margate£231One-way0 changes
18:051h55Bus Station20:00Margate£231One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Ebbsfleet Valley to Margate:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ebbsfleet Valley to Margate costing on average £28.
Other travel options to Margate take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 21m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ebbsfleet Valley and Margate as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre and arrive in Margate, Marine Terrace.
- Trains mostly depart from Ebbsfleet International (EBD) and arrive in Margate station (MAR).
- Travel with Southeastern to go to Margate by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Margate by coach.
- 10 direct trains per day with Southeastern.
- 10 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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