🚌 Bus from Margate to Birchington-on-Sea
9 direct routes · about 32 min · first bus 06:56, last bus 19:00 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Stagecoach South East | ~32 min | 30 | 06:56 | 19:00 | QEQM Hospital Main Entrance (Stop A) |
| 32 | Stagecoach South East | ~25 min | 15 | 06:40 | 21:15 | Cecil Square (Stop H) |
| 36 | YMS Travel | ~21 min | 11 | 08:50 | 19:36 | QEQM Hospital Main Entrance (Stop A) |
| 69 | Stagecoach South East | ~44 min | 9 | 09:40 | 17:40 | Palm Bay Primary School (adj) |
| 022 | National Express | ~28 min | 4 | 06:02 | 11:47 | The Wheatsheaf (opp) |
| 8A | Stagecoach South East | ~50 min | 1 | 07:26 | 07:26 | Summerfield Road (adj) |
| 932 | Stagecoach South East | ~38 min | 1 | 07:51 | 07:51 | Fitzroy Avenue (adj) |
| 942 | Stagecoach South East | ~25 min | 1 | 15:35 | 15:35 | QEQM Hospital St Peters Road Wing (adj) |
| 944 | Stagecoach South East | ~36 min | 1 | 14:52 | 14:52 | QEQM Hospital St Peters Road Wing (adj) |
Times are for the first boarding point in Margate on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Margate to Birchington-on-Sea?
9 routes run directly from Margate to Birchington-on-Sea: the 8 (Stagecoach South East), the 32 (Stagecoach South East), the 36 (YMS Travel), the 69 (Stagecoach South East), the 022 (National Express), the 8A (Stagecoach South East), the 932 (Stagecoach South East), the 942 (Stagecoach South East), the 944 (Stagecoach South East).
How long does the bus take from Margate to Birchington-on-Sea?
Around 32 minutes on the 8, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Margate to Birchington-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 8) leaves around 06:56 and the last around 19:00. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Margate to Birchington-on-Sea?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.