Bus from Margate to Ramsgate (Kent)
5 direct routes · 31–45 min · first bus 04:21, last bus 23:59 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 04:21, last bus 23:43.
Next buses to Ramsgate (Kent) as of 22:25
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Margate, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOOP | Stagecoach South East | ~32 min | 94 | Sat 87 · Sun 70 | 05:42 | 23:59 | The Wheatsheaf (adj) | Queen's House (opp) | Broadstairs |
| 022 | National Express | ~25 min | 11 | Sat 14 · Sun 14 | 10:25 | 23:30 | Marine Terrace (Stop A) | Harbour (Stop E) | Broadstairs |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · BK1, 944, 946
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BK1 | Stagecoach South East | ~45 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 04:21 | 14:14 | Nayland Rock (adj) | Harbour (Stop E) | Broadstairs |
| 944 | Stagecoach South East | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:28 | 15:28 | Marine Terrace (Stop C) | Arundel Road (adj) | Westgate-on-Sea, Birchington-on-Sea, Acol & Minster |
| 946 | Stagecoach South East | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 07:26 | The Wheatsheaf (adj) | Queen's House (opp) | Broadstairs |
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.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 944 bus or 946 bus timetable.
Fares from Margate to Ramsgate
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 Margate to Ramsgate?
5 routes run directly from Margate to Ramsgate: the LOOP (Stagecoach South East), the 022 (National Express), the BK1 (Stagecoach South East), the 944 (Stagecoach South East), the 946 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the LOOP, 94 times each weekday — board at The Wheatsheaf (adj) and get off at Queen's House (opp), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Margate to Ramsgate?
Between 31 minutes on the 946 and 45 on the BK1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Broadstairs on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Margate to Ramsgate?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:21 and the last around 23:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Margate to Ramsgate?
Adult singles from Margate to Ramsgate: £3.00 on the LOOP, 944 and 946 (Stagecoach South East). 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.