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Compare train, coach 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 an average ticket price of £61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £61, while a train costs an average of £134.
Distance: 622 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£61 Average Price Cheapest | £134 Average Price | £127 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 27m Average total duration 12h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration Fastest 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m 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 Glasgow to Margate:
A coach is £1 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Margate costing on average £63.
A coach is £73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Margate costing on average £134.
Other travel options to Margate take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Coach takes on average 13h 27m.
Tickets start at around £61 compared to roughly £127 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £66. The journey takes 12h 57m versus 8h 10m 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 Glasgow to Margate
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Margate:
A coach is £1 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Margate costing on average £63.
A coach is £73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Margate costing on average £134.
Other travel options to Margate take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Coach takes on average 13h 27m.
- Around 24 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 train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Margate station (MAR).
- 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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