Bus from Birchington-on-Sea to Margate
8 direct routes · 7–26 min · first bus 05:20, last bus 23:44 (weekdays).
Next buses to Margate as of 15:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Birchington-on-Sea, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Stagecoach South East | ~19 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 18 | 08:51 | 23:18 | The Square (Stop A) | Marine Terrace (Stop A) | Westgate-on-Sea |
| 8A | Stagecoach South East | ~20 min | 25 | Sat 24 · no Sunday buses | 06:42 | 19:51 | The Square (Stop A) | Marine Terrace (Stop A) | Westgate-on-Sea |
| 32 | Stagecoach South East | ~25 min | 14 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 05:20 | 18:29 | The Square (Stop A) | Marine Terrace (Stop A) | Westgate-on-Sea |
| 36 | YMS Travel | ~7 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 08:22 | 19:15 | The Square (Stop A) | The Hussar (opp) | Westgate-on-Sea |
| 022 | National Express | ~10 min | 7 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 10:15 | 23:22 | The Square (Stop A) | Marine Terrace (Stop A) | Westgate-on-Sea |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 8X, 932, 942
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8X | Stagecoach South East | ~15 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 11 | 07:30 | 23:44 | The Square (Stop A) | Marine Terrace (Stop A) | Westgate-on-Sea |
| 932 | Stagecoach South East | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | King Ethelbert School (opp) | Marine Terrace (Stop A) | Westgate-on-Sea |
| 942 | Stagecoach South East | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:46 | 07:46 | The Square (Stop A) | QEQM Hospital St Peters Road Wing (opp) | Westgate-on-Sea |
Times are for the first boarding point in Birchington-on-Sea on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 8 bus, 8A bus, 32 bus, 36 bus, 932 bus or 942 bus timetable.
Fares from Birchington-on-Sea to Margate
- £3.00 adult single on the 8, 8A, 32, 8X, 932 and 942 (Stagecoach South East)
- £3.00 adult single, £4.50 return on the 36 (YMS Travel)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Birchington-on-Sea to Margate?
8 routes run directly from Birchington-on-Sea to Margate: the 8 (Stagecoach South East), the 8A (Stagecoach South East), the 32 (Stagecoach South East), the 36 (YMS Travel), the 022 (National Express), the 8X (Stagecoach South East), the 932 (Stagecoach South East), the 942 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 8, 27 times each weekday — board at The Square (Stop A) and get off at Marine Terrace (Stop A), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Birchington-on-Sea to Margate?
Between 7 minutes on the 36 and 26 on the 942, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Westgate-on-Sea on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Birchington-on-Sea to Margate?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:20 and the last around 23:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Birchington-on-Sea to Margate?
Adult singles from Birchington-on-Sea to Margate: £3.00 on the 8, 8A, 32, 8X, 932 and 942 (Stagecoach South East); £3.00 on the 36 (YMS Travel). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.