How to get to Margate from Glasgow

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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 prices starting from £51. 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 £51, and a train costs an average of £81.

Distance: 622 km

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£68

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£150

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12h 31m

Average total duration

12h 1m

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6h 49m

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6h 19m

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from Glasgow to Margate

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

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

Avanti West Coast
04:488h11
Glasgow
12:59Margate
£1471One-way
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Avanti West Coast
04:488h11
Glasgow
12:59Margate
£1471One-way
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Avanti West Coast
07:387h10
Glasgow
14:48Margate
£1751One-way
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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Glasgow and Margate including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Margate is a coach with an average price of £51.

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

A coach is £7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Margate costing on average £57.

A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Margate costing on average £81.

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Margate is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Margate take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 9m.

Coach takes on average 13h 0m.

The Glasgow to Margate distance is approximately 622 km.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Margate is:
  • Around 20 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 4 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Margate:
  • 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.
  • Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Margate station (MAR).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow 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 Avanti West Coast to go to Margate by train.
Omio customers who travel from Glasgow 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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