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London Waterloo to Margate train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

Changes

Duration

Ticket Availability

30-04-2025

19:44

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

23:17

3

3

3hr 33m

Service update

The lifts are out of order between platforms 1 and 4 at Tame Bridge Parkway station.

The lifts are out of order between platforms 2, 3 and 4 and the footbridge at Woking station.

At London Waterloo station: The upward escalator on platforms 21 and 22 is currently out of service. Access to the WIT platforms can be made via the lift, or the alternative escalator on platform 20. Planned improvement works are ongoing on the passenger lift at exit 2 until 2 June 2025. Station staff will be available to direct passengers requiring access to the London Underground to an alternative lift near Wasabi.One of the six escalators connecting the balcony and the station concourse is currently out of service. Access to the balcony can be made via the lift, or the alternative escalators along the concourse.

Timetables are changing, please see below for more details.

30-04-2025

20:26

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

23:58

3

3

3hr 32m

30-04-2025

20:26

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

00:20

2

2

3hr 54m

30-04-2025

20:56

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

01:20

4

4

4hr 24m

30-04-2025

21:26

05:24

3

3

7hr 58m

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London Waterloo to Margate journey summary

Average Journey Time

3hr 32 minutes
Distance

65 miles - 104km
Weekday First Train

18:44
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

18:44
Weekend Last Train

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

19:42 On time

Cancelled - Basingstoke

Platform 6

6

South Western Railway

19:42 On time

Cancelled - Shepperton

Platform 1

1

South Western Railway

19:45 On time

Cancelled - Haslemere

Platform 11

11

South Western Railway

19:47 On time

Cancelled - Chessington South

Platform 5

5

South Western Railway

19:50 On time

Cancelled - Reading

Platform 23

23

South Western Railway

19:50 On time

Cancelled - Salisbury

Platform 7

7

South Western Railway

19:50 On time

Cancelled - Woking

Platform 2

2

South Western Railway

19:52 On time

Cancelled - Addlestone

-

South Western Railway

19:54 On time

Cancelled - Guildford

Platform 3

3

South Western Railway

19:57 On time

Cancelled - Strawberry Hill

-

South Western Railway

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Station:

Margate

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

19:49 On time

Cancelled - London St Pancras (Intl)

Platform 4

4

Southeastern

19:59 On time

Cancelled - Ramsgate

Platform 1

1

Southeastern

20:04 20:06

Cancelled - Ramsgate

Platform 1

1

Southeastern

20:05 On time

Cancelled - London Victoria

Platform 3

3

Southeastern

20:25 20:40

Cancelled - Ramsgate

Platform 1

1

Southeastern

20:32 On time

Cancelled - London St Pancras (Intl)

Platform 3

3

Southeastern

20:49 On time

Cancelled - London St Pancras (Intl)

Platform 4

4

Southeastern

21:00 On time

Cancelled - Ramsgate

Platform 1

1

Southeastern

21:05 21:08

Cancelled - London Victoria

Platform 3

3

Southeastern

21:22 On time

Cancelled - Ramsgate

Platform 1

1

Southeastern

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