Travel Information from Southampton to Margate
| 125 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £16 - £99 | |
| Coach • £16 • 6 h 5 min | |
| Train • £99 • 3 h 54 min | |
| National Express or Southeastern |
Travel 125 miles by train or coach from Southampton to Margate. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or Southeastern among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Southampton to Margate.
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How to get to Margate from Southampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Margate is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Southampton to Margate

There are 2 options to travel to Margate from Southampton including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Margate is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £16 compared to other travel options to Margate:
Taking a coach costs £83 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £99.
The quickest way to travel between Southampton and Margate is by train, which takes on average 3 h 54 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Margate by coach takes 6 h 5 min on average.
Margate is approximately 125 miles away from Southampton.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Margate is:
- 7 coaches a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Southampton to Margate as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Southampton to Margate:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Southampton to Margate:
- You can travel from Southampton to Margate by coach with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £16 with National Express from Southampton to Margate.
- You can take a train from Southampton to Margate with Southeastern, South Western Railway or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for £99 with Southeastern from Southampton to Margate.
Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Margate with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Margate as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Southampton and Margate.
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