Folkestone Central

Folkestone Central station
Station Approach
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 5HB

Folkestone Central at a glance

  • Ticket Office
  • Ticket Machine
  • Prepurchase Collection
  • Car Park
  • Step Free Access
  • Toilets
  • WiFi
  • Bus Services
  • Cycle Storage Sheltered

Station details

Accessible Booking Office Counter

There are standing height and wheelchair height ticket counters available.

Accessible Public Telephones

Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible

Accessible Taxis

Accessible taxis are available to book

Accessible Ticket Machines

In the booking hall

Customer Help Points

In booking hall

Impaired Mobility Set Down

Yes

Induction Loop

Yes

National Key Toilets

Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours. This toilet is stoma friendly.

Ramp For Train Access

Yes

Staff Help Available

Monday to Friday – 24 hours Saturday – 24 hours Sunday – 24 hours

Step Free Access

Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access via lift or steep ramps from main entrance.

Wheelchairs Available

Yes

Penalty Fares

Applicable Operators: Southeastern

Prepurchase Collection

Yes

Smartcards

 Seasons, Single and Return tickets are now available digitally on The Key.  To find out more or apply online, go to www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/tickets/the-key or get a smartcard from all staffed Southeastern ticket offices.


SmartcardIssue : Yes
SmartcardTopup : Yes
SmartcardValidator : Yes

Ticket Machine

Yes

Ticket Office

Monday to Friday – 06:00 to 19:00 Saturday – 06:00 to 19:00 Sunday – 08:10 to 17:40

On way in to access trains

Bus Services

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

Car Park

Station Car Park - 70 spaces
Monday to Friday – 24 hours Saturday – 24 hours Sunday – 24 hours
Car Parking Charges
Daily ticket: ÂŁ4.20
Weekly ticket: ÂŁ19.00
Monthly ticket: ÂŁ69.70
Three Monthly ticket: ÂŁ204.10
Six Monthly ticket: ÂŁ398.50
Annual ticket: ÂŁ726.00

From 1st June - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - ÂŁ1.50


Note:

From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - ÂŁ2.50

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Cycle Storage Cctv

No

Cycle Storage Location

front of station, by car park

Cycle Storage Sheltered

Yes

Cycle Storage Spaces

58 spaces

Cycle Storage Type

Stands

Rail Replacement Services

Bus stop outside of the station (exit station, walk down the slope and turn right. Bus stop is just beyond the bridge - what 3 words: bumping.sensual.racetrack).

Taxi Rank

There is a taxi rank situated near the front of the station

Customer Service

0345 322 7021

Lost Property

Yes

Staffing Level

Full time

This station does not offer

Left Luggage

Refreshment Facilities

Buffet and Selecta vending machine

Toilets

Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours

Waiting Room

Heated waiting rooms on platforms only available when staff are present

This station does not offer

Atm Machine, Baby Change, First Class Lounge, WiFi

Departures and arrivals from Folkestone Central

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