Getting Around Margate: Walkability, Public Transit & Biking

Margate is a very walkable seaside town. Its compact size makes it easy to navigate on foot, especially the Old Town area with its independent shops, galleries, cafes, and restaurants. The seafront promenade is ideal for strolling. You can easily walk to key attractions like the Turner Contemporary art gallery and Dreamland amusement park.

Margate benefits from excellent public transportation, particularly bus services. The "Loop" bus service connects Margate with nearby Broadstairs and Ramsgate, running frequently. There are also bus routes to Canterbury and other villages. Margate has a train station with high-speed connections to London and other Kent towns like Dover and Whitstable.

Margate is quite bikeable with the Viking Coastal Trail, a 32-mile circular route, passing through the town and connecting it to Broadstairs and Ramsgate. The trail offers both traffic-free promenades and quieter country lanes, suitable for leisure cycling and exploring the coastline. Several bike hire shops are available, although some routes include sections on busier roads.