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How to get from Gravesend to Margate by bus and train?

Gravesend to Margate map

From Gravesend to Margate by bus and train

To get from Gravesend to Margate in Margate, take the SOUTHEASTERN train from Gravesend station to Margate station. Next, take the 8X bus from Nayland Rock, Westbrook station to Cecil Square, Margate station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 25 min.

85min
Train - SOUTHEASTERN
Bus - 8X8X
Leaves from Gravesend

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Gravesend
  • 2
    Train - SOUTHEASTERN
    Wait for train
    SOUTHEASTERN
    Ramsgate
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Margate
    72 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nayland Rock, Westbrook
    300 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - 8X8X
    Wait for bus
    8X
    Westwood Cross
  • 6
    Ride to bus station Cecil Square, Margate
    Ride to bus station
    Cecil Square, Margate
    ID F
    3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Gravesend to Margate by train

Take one direct train from Gravesend to Margate in Margate: take the SOUTHEASTERN train from Gravesend station to Margate station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 25 min.

85min
Train - SOUTHEASTERN
Walk to Margate
Leaves from Gravesend

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Gravesend
  • 2
    Train - SOUTHEASTERN
    Wait for train
    SOUTHEASTERN
    Ramsgate
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Margate
    72 min
  • 4
    Walk to Margate
    Walk to
    Margate
    Cecil Square
    840 m • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Gravesend to Margate

The distance between Gravesend, Margate and Margate, Margate is approximately 78.8 km, which can typically be travelled in 85 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Gravesend to Margate by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Margate – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Gravesend

Gravesend is located at Gravesend, Margate and the nearest public transport station is Barrack Row, Gravesend.

Train stations close to Gravesend:

  • Northfleet
  • Swanscombe

Bus stations close to Gravesend:

  • Barrack Row, Gravesend
  • Garrick Street, Gravesend
  • Overcliffe, Gravesend

Public transport stations close to Margate, Margate

Margate is located at Cecil Square, Margate and the nearest public transport station is Addington Street, Margate.

Bus stations close to Margate:

  • Addington Street, Margate
  • Pump Lane, Margate
  • Cecil Square, Margate

Gravesend to Margate map

From Gravesend to Margate by train

Take one direct train from Gravesend to Margate in Margate: take the SOUTHEASTERN train from Gravesend station to Margate station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 25 min.

85min
Train - SOUTHEASTERN
Walk to Margate
Leaves from Gravesend

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Gravesend
  • 2
    Train - SOUTHEASTERN
    Wait for train
    SOUTHEASTERN
    Ramsgate
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Margate
    72 min
  • 4
    Walk to Margate
    Walk to
    Margate
    Cecil Square
    840 m • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Gravesend to Margate?

    The fastest way takes 85 minutes, using Bus line SOUTHEASTERN, Bus line 8X.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Gravesend to Margate?

    The alternative route takes 85 minutes, using Bus line SOUTHEASTERN.

  • Is there a direct train between Gravesend and Margate?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 25 min.

  • Which train line goes from Gravesend to Margate?

    The SOUTHEASTERN train line goes from Ramsgate station near Gravesend in Gravesend to Margate station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Margate station near Margate in Margate.

  • How long does it take to travel from Gravesend to Margate by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Gravesend in Gravesend and Margate in Margate by train and bus is about 1 hr 25 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Gravesend to get to Margate?

    Get on the SOUTHEASTERN train from the Ramsgate station near Gravesend in Gravesend.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Gravesend and Margate?

    Get off the train at the Margate stop, which is closest to Margate in Margate.

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