🚌 Bus from Westgate-on-Sea to Margate

8 direct routes · about 14 min · first bus 06:49, last bus 19:57 (weekdays).

💷 Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
8A Stagecoach South East ~14 min 25 06:49 19:57 Carlton Cinema (adj)
32 Stagecoach South East ~5 min 13 06:15 18:35 Walmer Castle (opp)
36 YMS Travel ~15 min 11 08:30 19:20 Walmer Castle (opp)
022 National Express ~5 min 9 10:20 00:21 Library (opp)
8X Stagecoach South East ~11 min 4 07:38 23:49 Walmer Castle (opp)
35 Regent Coaches ~9 min 4 09:30 16:30 Mountfield Way (opp)
8 Stagecoach South East ~12 min 3 14:24 18:44 Carlton Cinema (adj)
942 Stagecoach South East ~6 min 1 07:54 07:54 Walmer Castle (opp)

Times are for the first boarding point in Westgate-on-Sea 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 Westgate-on-Sea to Margate?

8 routes run directly from Westgate-on-Sea to Margate: the 8A (Stagecoach South East), the 32 (Stagecoach South East), the 36 (YMS Travel), the 022 (National Express), the 8X (Stagecoach South East), the 35 (Regent Coaches), the 8 (Stagecoach South East), the 942 (Stagecoach South East).

How long does the bus take from Westgate-on-Sea to Margate?

Around 14 minutes on the 8A, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Westgate-on-Sea to Margate?

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 8A) leaves around 06:49 and the last around 19:57. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Westgate-on-Sea to Margate?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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