How to get to Margate from Southampton

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Compare train and coach for Southampton to Margate

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Margate among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £31.

Distance: 202 km

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FAQs: Southampton 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 Southampton to Margate.

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There are 2 options to travel between Southampton and Margate including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Southampton to Margate is a coach with an average price of £15.

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

A coach is £17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Margate costing on average £31.

The fastest way to travel from Southampton to Margate is by train with an average journey time of 3h 39m.

Other travel options to Margate take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 55m.

The Southampton to Margate distance is approximately 202 km.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Margate is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Margate as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Southampton to Margate:
  • Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Margate station (MAR).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Margate, Marine Terrace.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Southampton to Margate, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Cross Country, South Western Railway to go to Margate by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Margate by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Southampton 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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