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Amy
2026-06-28
“Great customer service and communications before the trip. Very clear and flexible as well.”
Margate Coach Hire and Minibus Hire
Margate, CT9, sits 76 miles from London with a 2h 03m coach journey and a lawful same day return.
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Getting Your Group to Margate
Coach hire and minibus hire in Margate
Margate sits on the Kent coast within the Thanet district, postcode area CT9, home to around 61,223 people. That population base means a steady demand for group transport, from school trips and seaside outings to sports fixtures and private events. BusRoute connects you with licensed operators covering Margate, matching the size of vehicle to the size of your group rather than offering a one size fits all coach.
Why journey planning matters
Coach hire in Margate is shaped by distance as much as by destination. A group travelling from London faces a 2h 03m drive covering 76 miles, with no mandatory breaks required under GB drivers hours rules, making a same day return straightforward. Groups coming from further afield, such as Birmingham at 199 miles or Nottingham at 209 miles, face longer elapsed times and, in the case of Nottingham, a required break that pushes the one way journey to 5h 16m. These are not small details. They determine whether a driver can lawfully complete the return leg on the same day or whether an operator needs to plan an overnight stop.
Matching vehicles to groups
Minibus hire in Margate suits smaller parties, school groups, or local transfers within Thanet, while a full size coach makes sense for larger parties travelling in from London, Southampton, or the Midlands. Operators in this area are licensed to handle both, and BusRoute's role is to put your requirements in front of the right one. We don't own vehicles ourselves. Instead, we act as the connection point between customers and the operators who run coaches and minibuses to and from Margate.
Local pickup and access
Because Margate falls within the Thanet local authority area, pickup points and access routes are usually organised around the town's own road network rather than the wider district boundary. Operators familiar with the area can advise on practical pickup locations for schools, care homes, sports clubs, or corporate groups, taking into account the specific site rather than a generic postcode. This local knowledge matters when a coach needs to turn around, park, or navigate narrower streets near the seafront.
Planning ahead for longer trips
If your group is travelling to Margate from Nottingham or a similarly distant origin, it's worth building the legally required break into your itinerary from the start. A same day return is still lawful from Nottingham, but only within an extended driving day of ten hours, which drivers are permitted twice a week. Operators will factor this into scheduling, so raising your travel dates early gives more flexibility in matching a compliant driver and vehicle.
Journey times to Margate
Break requirements shown here follow GB drivers hours rules and can affect whether a same day return is practical.
The Short Version
Margate, part of the Thanet district in Kent and covered by the CT9 postcode area, is home to around 61,223 people. Coach hire and minibus hire in Margate serve everything from local school trips to groups travelling in from across the country. Journey times vary considerably by origin: London is just 2h 03m away, while Nottingham requires an extended driving day due to a mandatory break. BusRoute connects customers with licensed operators who understand these journey requirements, matching vehicle size and route planning to each group's specific trip, whether that's a short local transfer or a longer same day return from further afield.
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Get Your Quote| Vehicle type | Seats | Starting | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minibus | 8 to 16 | from £180 to £350 per day | Small groups, airport runs and tight access |
| Mid-Size Coach | 24 to 35 | from £300 to £600 per day | Weddings, day trips and mid sized parties |
| Standard Coach | 36 to 49 | from £450 to £800 per day | School trips, match days and longer distances |
| Large Coach | 50 to 70 | from £600 to £1,200 per day | Festivals, stadium events and corporate away days |
Minibus
Seats: 8 to 16
Starting per hour: from £180 to £350 per day
Ideal for: Small groups, airport runs and tight access
Mid-Size Coach
Seats: 24 to 35
Starting per hour: from £300 to £600 per day
Ideal for: Weddings, day trips and mid sized parties
Standard Coach
Seats: 36 to 49
Starting per hour: from £450 to £800 per day
Ideal for: School trips, match days and longer distances
Large Coach
Seats: 50 to 70
Starting per hour: from £600 to £1,200 per day
Ideal for: Festivals, stadium events and corporate away days
Disclaimer: Prices shown are guide prices only and are based on existing bookings. Final costs may vary depending on travel distance, locations, fuel prices, pickup and dropoff points, vehicle availability, travel dates, waiting time, journey duration, luggage requirements and any additional services requested.
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| Leather Seating | Not included | Not included | |
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Coach and minibus hire serving Margate, CT9
Margate, in the Thanet district of Kent, has a population of around 61,223 and sits 76 miles from London, a 2h 03m coach journey with no mandatory breaks, making same day travel straightforward for most visiting groups.
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4.4/5 based on 439 reviews
Reasons Groups Book This Journey
Airport Transfers
Corporate Travel
Weddings
Shared Coach Parking
The Details That Catch People Out
The details that affect your booking.
Margate is 76 miles from London by road, with a coach journey time of 2 hours and 3 minutes. No mandatory breaks are required for this distance under GB drivers hours rules, so a same day return is straightforward to arrange.
Yes, but it requires an extended driving day of 10 hours, which is only permitted twice a week under drivers hours rules. The one way trip covers 209 miles and takes 4h 31m plus a required break, totalling 5h 16m elapsed.
Operators in the Margate area offer a range of minibus sizes suited to smaller groups, school outings, or local transfers within Thanet. The right size depends on your group numbers, which BusRoute can help match to an available operator.
Yes, operators connected through BusRoute serve groups travelling from across the country, including Birmingham, Leicester, and Norwich, as well as more local Kent journeys. Journey times and break requirements vary depending on distance travelled.
No mandatory break is required for the 199 mile, 4h 15m journey from Birmingham to Margate under current drivers hours rules. This makes a same day return workable without needing to plan for an overnight stop.
Margate sits within the Thanet district in Kent, postcode area CT9. Operators familiar with the town can advise on the best pickup points for schools, groups, or events, taking local road access into account.
Common questions about Margate coach travel
Answers covering journey times, group sizes, and what to expect when booking coach or minibus hire through operators serving Margate.
Coach hire matched to your Margate journey
Whether your group is travelling 76 miles from London or 209 miles from Nottingham, journey time and legal break requirements shape the plan. BusRoute connects you with operators who understand these differences and can advise accordingly.
Minibus hire for smaller Margate groups
Not every trip needs a full size coach. For local transfers within Thanet or smaller school and community groups, minibus hire in Margate offers a more practical option, matched to your actual numbers.
Same day returns, planned properly
Groups from London, Southampton, Norwich, Leicester, and Birmingham can all complete a lawful same day return to Margate without a mandatory break. Longer distances like Nottingham need an extended driving day instead.
Local knowledge from Thanet operators
Margate sits within the Thanet district, and operators working in this area know the practical realities of pickup points and access near the seafront. That local familiarity helps trips run smoothly from the first mile.
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1. Tell Us The Journey
Pickup, destination, date and how many of you there are.
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2. We Match An Operator
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3. You Get One Clear Price
Driver, fuel and VAT included, with nothing added later.
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4. Travel Together
Your driver arrives at the agreed pickup and the group travels as one.
- •One vehicle, one arrival
- •Driver contact shared before travel
About BusRoute
BusRoute is a UK coach and minibus booking platform. We do not own vehicles. We connect groups with licensed operators who do, which means you are matched to the operator best placed to run your journey rather than to whoever happens to own the nearest coach.
Every operator we work with holds a valid PSV operator licence and full passenger insurance. Drivers on school and youth bookings are DBS checked as standard.
Journeys That Speak for Themselves!
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David Oliver Berglund-Seland
2026-06-22
“Good and accommodating bus-rental Great at following up with news and update for the journey, and good at accommodating the bus-rentals for our needs. :-)”
ED
Estephanie Domingo
2026-07-24
“We booked Bus Route for our group of 35 passengers travelling from London to Ipswich return trio and the experience was excellent from start to finish.On our way to the venue, the road was unexpectedly closed when we were only about 15 minutes away. Our driver remained calm, patient, and professional throughout, finding an alternative route without any stress or delay on our part. We really appreciated how composed and experienced he was in handling the situation.The coach was clean, comfortable, and the air conditioning worked perfectly, which made a huge difference as we were travelling during an extremely hot day. Everyone in our group was able to relax and enjoy the journey.Overall, we had a fantastic experience on both the outbound and return trips. The service was reliable, comfortable, and well-organised. I would highly recommend Bus Route to anyone looking for coach transport for a large group. Thank you for helping make our trip so enjoyable!”
HL
Heidi Lees
2026-06-27
“Very helpful, great communication and would definitely use again!”
JS
Jimmy Sorrie
2026-07-04
“Excellent customer service from start to finish. Easy booking system and cost was the best we could find. Driver was brilliant with all our group and we will definitely be using this company again”
KS
Katie Scott
2026-07-04
“Booked for a hen do for 20 girls. Seamless experience! Drivers were great, very prompt and swift communication throughout. Very reasonable quote too compared with other providers. Would recommend!”
K
Kiera
2026-07-06
“Great service on time nice comfortable bus would highly reccomend”
LL
Lauren Lancaster
2026-07-27
“Really good, clean vehicle, friendly driver, who was talkative n helped with our bags,”
LD
Lee Dutton
2026-06-27
“Fantastic trip. I was a little concerned that the bus might not turn up but can’t compliment the service enough on time lots of communication and driver was really nice. The busses themselves were clean and actually of a lot higher quality than I was expecting will definitely use again.”
L
Lesley
2026-06-24
“Absolutely amazing company everything went smoothly & the students loved it door to door pick up and drop off. Worth every penny”
MO
Matthew Oram
2026-06-27
“Great communication throughout, arrived on time for both ends of our journey, driver was great”
MH
Meghan Hall
2026-07-27
“We booked through this company as we needed to organise transport for guests to our son’s wedding. The staff were amazing from our first contact. On the day the driver was cheery courteous and helpful.”
MT
Michael Toomey
2026-07-04
“Great service! I hired BusRoute to provide a shuttle bus service for guests at my wedding in Gordon, Scotland. The bus was perfect and arrived promptly both for drop-off and pick-ups. The customer service and the communication with the company was fantastic. And it was very affordable. Two thumbs up!”
NP
Nicola Pearse
2026-06-27
“Driver arrived promptly. He was very polite and ensured we were happy throughout the journey. Arrived at our destination safely and on time. Minibus had air conditioning and plenty space for all our luggage and passengers.”
OO
Ona Onyekweli
2026-06-27
“We hired two buses for our event last Saturday. The drivers were prompt and accommodated all our needs. I just want to say a huge thank you to the team which were absolutely lovely, we definitely will be using this service again in future.”
R
Rhodri
2026-06-18
“The booking process with Busroute was easy, and follow up communication excellent. Despite a 6a.m. start the bus was there at 5.40, ready to load and ensure a prompt getaway. Our driver was very friendly, helpful and courteous and helped with unloading at the airport. The return to Swansea from the airport was equally easy and comfortable with an ontime pick-up and arrival back in Swansea. I highly recommend BusRoute and0 their partners.”
SM
Sonana Mielo
2026-06-27
“Busroute were able to accommodate my plans effectively and for a good price. It was easy to communicate with the team from planning phases to the day itself - Peter was an especially huge help in making ideal plans a reality. The team are very open to questions, feedback, and care greatly about offering the best experience for you.”
DL
demi lindo-lewis
2026-07-20
“Great driver and polite, the company was easy to work with, no issues”
L
lexi
2026-06-18
“Driver was early was easy to book and a very good price in comparison to other places i looked”
MW
morgan winchurch
2026-06-19
“Driver was friendly and helpful. Booking process was easy and service was exceptional.”
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Amy
2026-06-28
“Great customer service and communications before the trip. Very clear and flexible as well.”
DO
David Oliver Berglund-Seland
2026-06-22
“Good and accommodating bus-rental Great at following up with news and update for the journey, and good at accommodating the bus-rentals for our needs. :-)”
ED
Estephanie Domingo
2026-07-24
“We booked Bus Route for our group of 35 passengers travelling from London to Ipswich return trio and the experience was excellent from start to finish.On our way to the venue, the road was unexpectedly closed when we were only about 15 minutes away. Our driver remained calm, patient, and professional throughout, finding an alternative route without any stress or delay on our part. We really appreciated how composed and experienced he was in handling the situation.The coach was clean, comfortable, and the air conditioning worked perfectly, which made a huge difference as we were travelling during an extremely hot day. Everyone in our group was able to relax and enjoy the journey.Overall, we had a fantastic experience on both the outbound and return trips. The service was reliable, comfortable, and well-organised. I would highly recommend Bus Route to anyone looking for coach transport for a large group. Thank you for helping make our trip so enjoyable!”
HL
Heidi Lees
2026-06-27
“Very helpful, great communication and would definitely use again!”
JS
Jimmy Sorrie
2026-07-04
“Excellent customer service from start to finish. Easy booking system and cost was the best we could find. Driver was brilliant with all our group and we will definitely be using this company again”
KS
Katie Scott
2026-07-04
“Booked for a hen do for 20 girls. Seamless experience! Drivers were great, very prompt and swift communication throughout. Very reasonable quote too compared with other providers. Would recommend!”
K
Kiera
2026-07-06
“Great service on time nice comfortable bus would highly reccomend”
LL
Lauren Lancaster
2026-07-27
“Really good, clean vehicle, friendly driver, who was talkative n helped with our bags,”
LD
Lee Dutton
2026-06-27
“Fantastic trip. I was a little concerned that the bus might not turn up but can’t compliment the service enough on time lots of communication and driver was really nice. The busses themselves were clean and actually of a lot higher quality than I was expecting will definitely use again.”
L
Lesley
2026-06-24
“Absolutely amazing company everything went smoothly & the students loved it door to door pick up and drop off. Worth every penny”
MO
Matthew Oram
2026-06-27
“Great communication throughout, arrived on time for both ends of our journey, driver was great”
MH
Meghan Hall
2026-07-27
“We booked through this company as we needed to organise transport for guests to our son’s wedding. The staff were amazing from our first contact. On the day the driver was cheery courteous and helpful.”
MT
Michael Toomey
2026-07-04
“Great service! I hired BusRoute to provide a shuttle bus service for guests at my wedding in Gordon, Scotland. The bus was perfect and arrived promptly both for drop-off and pick-ups. The customer service and the communication with the company was fantastic. And it was very affordable. Two thumbs up!”
NP
Nicola Pearse
2026-06-27
“Driver arrived promptly. He was very polite and ensured we were happy throughout the journey. Arrived at our destination safely and on time. Minibus had air conditioning and plenty space for all our luggage and passengers.”
OO
Ona Onyekweli
2026-06-27
“We hired two buses for our event last Saturday. The drivers were prompt and accommodated all our needs. I just want to say a huge thank you to the team which were absolutely lovely, we definitely will be using this service again in future.”
R
Rhodri
2026-06-18
“The booking process with Busroute was easy, and follow up communication excellent. Despite a 6a.m. start the bus was there at 5.40, ready to load and ensure a prompt getaway. Our driver was very friendly, helpful and courteous and helped with unloading at the airport. The return to Swansea from the airport was equally easy and comfortable with an ontime pick-up and arrival back in Swansea. I highly recommend BusRoute and0 their partners.”
SM
Sonana Mielo
2026-06-27
“Busroute were able to accommodate my plans effectively and for a good price. It was easy to communicate with the team from planning phases to the day itself - Peter was an especially huge help in making ideal plans a reality. The team are very open to questions, feedback, and care greatly about offering the best experience for you.”
DL
demi lindo-lewis
2026-07-20
“Great driver and polite, the company was easy to work with, no issues”
L
lexi
2026-06-18
“Driver was early was easy to book and a very good price in comparison to other places i looked”
MW
morgan winchurch
2026-06-19
“Driver was friendly and helpful. Booking process was easy and service was exceptional.”
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