Ashford International Train Station

Address

Ashford International station
Station Road
Ashford
TN23 1EZ

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Fri	24 Hours
Sat	24 Hours
Sun	24 Hours

For full accessibility information at Ashford International, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	05:30-21:30
Sat:	05:30-21:30
Sun:	06:00-21:30

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Station details

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes	Counters can be raised or lowered to suit all customers
Induction Loop	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	These are located in the booking hall on the domestic side of the station. They are also located in the subway adjacent to the gateline on the international side of the station.
Accessible Toilets	Yes	Platforms- Available during staffing hours. This toilet is stoma friendly.
Step Free Access	Yes	Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Access to all platforms and interchange via lifts and stairs.
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	Yes	Accessible taxis are available to book

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes	Mon - Fri: 24 Hours Sat: 24 Hours Sun: 24 Hours
Assisted Travel	Yes	Assistance navigating through the station and getting on and off trains (by ramp if required) is available all the time trains are running. There are also staff able to offer assistance on all Southeastern trains from this station. You can now book assistance up to 2 hours before your journey. You can also travel without booking, just make yourself known to staff as far in advance of the train you would like to get - we recommend at least 20 minutes. The meeting point for assisted travel is the gateline in the booking hall, or if unstaffed, the ticket office or you can use the help point by the gateline. To request assistance through the help point, please use the assistance button which will put you in contact with a Southeastern colleague.
Helpline Contact	Yes	0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes	Mon - Sun: 24 Hours
Accessible Public Telephones	Yes	Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes	booking hall
Baby Change	Yes	Only available when staff present
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Announcements,
Shops	Yes	newspapers
Station Buffet	Yes	Coffee shops and Selecta vending machines
Telephones	Yes
Toilets	Yes	Platforms - Available during staffing hours
Waiting Room	Yes	on platform 1/2 there is a heated waiting room on platform 5/6 there is a heated waiting shelter The Station has a range of perch and standard height seating on all platforms.
CCTV	Yes

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		On way in to access trains from Station Approach Rd side

Smartcards
Smartcard Issued	Yes
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Lost Property Contact Available	Yes	Phone number: 0345 322 7021 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Services		This station has Secure station accreditation - For more information contact 0345 322 7021
Customer Help Points	Yes	On platforms 1/2 and 5/6. Also by gateline in the subway.
Customer Services: This station has Secure station accreditation - For more information contact 0345 322 7021

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Car Park A Operator: APCOA Parking Spaces: 166 Notes: From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £2.50 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: 0330 333 9232 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Note: From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £2.50 Accessible Car Park Equipment: No Accessible Spaces: 13 Accessible Spaces Note: Parking is free for disabled customers by displaying a valid Blue Badge in any car parking space, however you must register your vehicle in advance at https://bluebadge.apcoa.co.uk/.	Daily Charge: £10.50 Weekly Charge: £40.20 Monthly Charge: £141.20
Name: Car Park B Operator: APCOA Parking Spaces: 135 Notes: From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £2.50 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: 0330 333 9232 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Note: From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £2.50 Accessible Car Park Equipment: No Accessible Spaces: 15 Accessible Spaces Note: These Blue Badge spaces are located in the Station forecourt. Parking is free for disabled customers by displaying a valid Blue Badge in any car parking space, however you must register your vehicle in advance at https://bluebadge.apcoa.co.uk/.	Daily Charge: £10.00 Weekly Charge: £40.20 Monthly Charge: £141.20
Name: Car Park F Operator: APCOA Parking Spaces: 315 Notes: From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £2.50 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: 0330 333 9232 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Note: From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £2.50 Accessible Car Park Equipment: No Accessible Spaces: 2 Accessible Spaces Note: Parking is free for disabled customers by displaying a valid Blue Badge in any car parking space, however you must register your vehicle in advance at https://bluebadge.apcoa.co.uk/.	Daily Charge: £7.20 Weekly Charge: £30.50 Monthly Charge: £107.00

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 454 Type: Stands Location: behind bus stop front of station Note: You may leave your cycle in the rack provided however you do so at your own risk.
Cycle Storage CCTV	No

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 454
Type: Stands
Location:

behind bus stop front of station

Note:

You may leave your cycle in the rack provided however you do so at your own risk.

Cycle Storage CCTV

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	From the station forecourt outside the booking hall. (What 3 Words: waddled.down.toys)
Taxi Rank	Yes	in front of station on Station Approach Road
Bus Service	Yes	Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

General information

Station Operator	SE
Station Code	AFK
Staffing Level	Full Time

Live departures & arrivals for Ashford International

Departures

Arrivals

Live arrivals at Ashford International
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability	Train LengthCoaches	further details
01:04	Dover Priory			n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
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Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.
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