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Compare coach, train and flight for Glasgow to Margate
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Margate among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, and a train costs an average of £48.
Distance: 622 km
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£49 Average Price Cheapest | £123 Average Price |
13h 27m Average total duration 12h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration Fastest 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Margate from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Margate is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
21:4512h40Glasgow10:25Margate£331One-way0 changes
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21:4512h40Glasgow10:25Margate£331One-way0 changes
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21:4512h40Glasgow10:25Margate£331One-way0 changes
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22:0021h05Glasgow19:05Margate£431One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Margate.

This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Margate:
A flight is £12 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Glasgow to Margate costing on average £49.
A flight is £86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Margate costing on average £123.
Other travel options to Margate take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Coach takes on average 12h 57m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Margate as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Margate station (MAR).
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Margate, Marine Terrace.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Margate by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Margate by coach.
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