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Compare all timetables for the bus from Margate to Bournemouth

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Margate to Bournemouth from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today
£28
tomorrow
Tuesday
£17
Wednesday
£16
Thursday
£13
Friday
£16
Saturday
£16

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 50m 12:00 Margate Bus Stop 19:50 Bournemouth University  Economy £28
National Express 7h 53m 15:40 Margate Bus Stop 23:33 Bournemouth University  Economy £28
National Express 5h 45m 19:15 Margate Bus Stop 01:00 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £30
National Express 6h 45m 06:55 Margate Bus Stop 13:40 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £32
National Express 7h 10m 10:00 Margate Bus Stop 17:10 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Margate to Bournemouth via Westgate on Sea, you can save more than £0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 1%
      7h 40m
      Margate
      4 km
      12:10
      Westgate on Sea
      Bus Stop
      19:50
      Bournemouth
      University
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Margate to Bournemouth via London, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 16m
      0
      06:45
      Margate
      Bus Stop
      10:20
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 36m
      0
      10:25
      London
      Hammersmith
      13:01
      Bournemouth
      Westbourne
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 31m longer, but you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 45m 15:55 Margate Bus Stop 22:40 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £17
National Express 7h 25m 12:00 Margate Bus Stop 19:25 Bournemouth University  Economy £18
National Express 7h 10m 12:00 Margate Bus Stop 19:10 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £20
National Express 7h 20m 06:45 Margate Bus Stop 14:05 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Margate to Bournemouth via London, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 35m
      0
      06:45
      Margate
      Bus Stop
      10:20
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      10:45
      London
      Victoria Green Line Station
      14:20
      Bournemouth
      Central Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 25m 12:00 Margate Bus Stop 19:25 Bournemouth University  Economy £16
National Express 6h 45m 15:55 Margate Bus Stop 22:40 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £20
National Express 7h 20m 06:45 Margate Bus Stop 14:05 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £24
National Express 7h 10m 12:00 Margate Bus Stop 19:10 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Margate to Bournemouth via London, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 35m
      0
      06:45
      Margate
      Bus Stop
      10:20
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      10:45
      London
      Victoria Green Line Station
      14:20
      Bournemouth
      Central Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 25m 12:00 Margate Bus Stop 19:25 Bournemouth University  Economy £13
National Express 7h 10m 12:00 Margate Bus Stop 19:10 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £18
National Express 6h 45m 15:55 Margate Bus Stop 22:40 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £19
National Express 7h 20m 06:45 Margate Bus Stop 14:05 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £22

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 8m 15:25 Margate Bus Stop 23:33 Bournemouth University  Economy £16
National Express 7h 50m 12:00 Margate Bus Stop 19:50 Bournemouth University  Economy £18
National Express 5h 45m 19:15 Margate Bus Stop 01:00 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £19
National Express 7h 55m 10:00 Margate Bus Stop 17:55 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £20
National Express 7h 25m 06:15 Margate Bus Stop 13:40 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Margate to Bournemouth via London, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 0m
      0
      19:15
      Margate
      Bus Stop
      21:25
      London
      New Cross Gate
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 45m
      0
      22:30
      London
      Victoria Green Line Station
      01:15
      Bournemouth
      Central Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 53m 15:40 Margate Bus Stop 23:33 Bournemouth University  Economy £16
National Express 7h 50m 12:00 Margate Bus Stop 19:50 Bournemouth University  Economy £19
National Express 7h 10m 10:00 Margate Bus Stop 17:10 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £20
National Express 6h 45m 06:55 Margate Bus Stop 13:40 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £22
National Express 6h 45m 12:00 Margate Bus Stop 18:45 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Margate to Bournemouth via London, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 0m
      0
      19:15
      Margate
      Bus Stop
      21:25
      London
      New Cross Gate
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 45m
      0
      22:30
      London
      Victoria Green Line Station
      01:15
      Bournemouth
      Central Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 45m shorter, and you will save £4

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Margate to Bournemouth is £13 on 18/06/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Margate and Bournemouth

See here how frequent the connections between Margate and Bournemouth are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Margate to Bournemouth. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Margate and Bournemouth.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 21 coaches from Margate to Bournemouth, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Margate and Bournemouth, with 3 offers.

Facts about coaches from Margate to Bournemouth

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 5 times every day by bus from Margate to Bournemouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Margate to Bournemouth starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus £13
Fastest Bus 5h 45m
Earliest Coach 06:55
Latest Coach 19:15
Daily Bus Connections 5 Ø
Distance 240.2 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Margate to Bournemouth

Every day, 5 buses from 1 coach companies leave Margate for Bournemouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 14/06/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 08/06
Tuesday 09/06
Wednesday 10/06
Thursday 11/06
Friday 12/06
Saturday 13/06
Sunday 14/06
£28
Monday 15/06
Tuesday 16/06
£18
Wednesday 17/06
£20
Thursday 18/06
£18
Friday 19/06
£16
Saturday 20/06
£20
Sunday 21/06
£22
Monday 22/06
£16
Tuesday 23/06
£17
Wednesday 24/06
£18
Thursday 25/06
£19
Friday 26/06
£19
Saturday 27/06
£21
Sunday 28/06
Monday 29/06
Tuesday 30/06
Wednesday 01/07
Thursday 02/07
Friday 03/07
Saturday 04/07
Sunday 05/07

The cheapest time to travel from Margate to Bournemouth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Margate to Bournemouth, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £13, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Margate to Bournemouth. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £22.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Margate to Bournemouth, with £13. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £20.

How to save money travelling from Margate to Bournemouth

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Margate to Bournemouth in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Margate to Bournemouth, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Margate to Bournemouth are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Margate to Bournemouth

These are the most booked bus companies between Margate to Bournemouth from our users.

National Express from Margate to Bournemouth

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Margate to Bournemouth:

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 5h 45m
Earliest Coach 06:55
Last Coach 19:15
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 09/06/2026

All bus stations and stops in Margate and Bournemouth

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Margate and Bournemouth.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Margate to Bournemouth

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Margate to Bournemouth? Or which bus companies serve the route Margate to Bournemouth? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Margate to Bournemouth bus

How much does a Margate - Bournemouth coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Margate - Bournemouth bus trip is available from £13 and takes 7h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Margate to Bournemouth?

The connection Margate to Bournemouth is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £32. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Margate - Bournemouth route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Margate to Bournemouth is offered by roughly 5 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bournemouth from Margate take?

The quickest coach from Margate to Bournemouth is provided by National Express and takes 5h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £30. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Margate to Bournemouth?

The earliest bus to Bournemouth departs from Margate at 06:55. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Margate to Bournemouth?

The latest bus to Bournemouth departs from Margate at 19:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Margate - Bournemouth route?

Passengers looking to travel from Margate to Bournemouth can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Margate and Bournemouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Margate and Bournemouth by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Bournemouth from Margate?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Margate Bournemouth bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Margate Bournemouth bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Margate to Bournemouth on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Margate to Bournemouth?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 5 daily trips between Margate and Bournemouth. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Margate to Bournemouth?

Prices and availability for 5 trips between Margate and Bournemouth change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Margate to Bournemouth

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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