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Folkestone Central

Address

Folkestone Central station
Station Approach
Folkestone
CT19 5HB

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Station details

Station Operator: SE
Station Code: FKC
Staffing Level: Full Time
CCTV: Yes

Oyster Pre Pay No
Oyster Validator No
Smartcard Issued Yes
Smartcard Validator Yes
Oyster Topup No
Prepurchase Collection Yes
Smartcard Topup Yes
Ticket Machine Yes
Penalty Fares:
Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Ticket Office Note:
On way in to access trains

Lost Property Contact Available Yes
Phone number: 0345 322 7021
Website: Go to website
Ticket Gate Yes
Customer Services:
0345 322 7021
Customer Help Points Yes
Customer Help Points Note:
In booking hall

Atm Machine No
Baby Change No
Seated Area Yes
Passenger Information Systems Yes
Passenger Information Systems Note:
Departure Screens, Announcements, Arrival Screens,
Shops No
Station Buffet Yes
Station Buffet Note:
Buffet
Telephones (Cards & Coins) Yes
Toilets Yes
Toilets Note:
Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours
Waiting Room No
Waiting Room Note:
on platforms Only available when staff present

Car parking Yes
Name: Station Car Park
Operator: APCOA Parking
Spaces: 70

Annual Charge: £684.50
Daily Charge: £3.80
Monthly Charge: £65.10
Off Peak Charge: £3.00
Six Monthly Charge: £372.40
Per Hour Charge: N/A
Three Monthly Charge: £190.80
Weekly Charge: £17.60
Car Parking Contact Available No
Phone number: 0330 333 9232
Website: Go to website

Cycle Storage Availability Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 58
Type: Stands
Location: front of station, by car park
Cycle Storage CCTV No

Location for Rail Replacement Services Yes
Location For Rail Replacement Service Note:

 Bus stop outside of the station (exit station, walk down the slope and turn right. Bus stop is just beyond the bridge)
Taxi Rank Yes
Taxi Rank Note:

There is a taxi rank situated near the front of the station
Bus Service Yes
Bus Service Note:

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

Accessible Booking Office Counter Yes
Accessible Booking Office Counter Note:
There are standing height and wheelchair height ticket counters available.
Accessible Public Telephones No
Accessible Public Telephones Note:

Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
Accessible Toilets Yes
Accessible Toilets Note:
Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours
Induction Loop Yes
Wheelchairs Available Yes
Ramp For Train Access Yes
Step Free Access Yes
Step Free Access Note:
This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access via lift or steep ramps from main entrance.
Accessible Taxis No
Accessible Taxis Note:

Accessible taxis are available to book
Accessible Ticket Machines Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines Note:

In the booking hall
Impaired Mobility Set Down Yes
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 Contact Note:
*Helpline closed on Christmas Day
Staff Help Available Yes
Mon - Fri: Twenty Four Hours
Sat: Twenty Four Hours
Sun: Twenty Four Hours
Staff Help Available Note:
Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains.
Assisted Travel:
Assistance navigating through the station and getting on and off trains (by ramp if required) is available during station staffing hours (see Staff Help available times) . You can now book assistance up to 6 hours before your journey. You can also travel without booking, just make yourself known to staff as far in advance as possible of the train you would like to get - we recommend at least 20 minutes. The meeting point for assisted travel is the ticket office or you can use the help point . There are staff on all the trains that call at this station that can assist with getting on and off trains only. If no staff at the station ensure you position yourself on the platform so the on train staff can see you.

Live departures & arrivals for Folkestone Central

Departures
Arrivals
Live departures for Folkestone Central
Due Destination Platform Expected Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability Train LengthCoaches further details 
10:25 Dover Priory Platform 2 2 10:33 8 mins late
8 See details on departure to Dover Priory
10:30 Ramsgate Platform 2 2 On time
6 See details on departure to Ramsgate
11:00 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 1 1 On time
6 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
11:11 London Charing Cross via Tonbridge Platform 1 1 On time
8 See details on departure to London Charing Cross via Tonbridge
11:22 Dover Priory Platform 2 2 On time
8 See details on departure to Dover Priory
11:30 Ramsgate Platform 2 2 On time
6 See details on departure to Ramsgate
12:00 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 1 1 On time
6 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
12:11 London Charing Cross via Tonbridge Platform 1 1 On time
8 See details on departure to London Charing Cross via Tonbridge
Live arrivals at Folkestone Central
Due Destination Platform Expected Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability Train LengthCoaches further details 
10:24 London Bridge Platform 2 2 10:32 8 mins late
8 See details on departure to London Bridge
10:30 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 2 2 On time
6 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
10:59 Ramsgate Platform 1 1 On time
6 See details on departure to Ramsgate
11:10 Dover Priory Platform 1 1 On time
8 See details on departure to Dover Priory
11:21 London Charing Cross Platform 2 2 On time
8 See details on departure to London Charing Cross
11:30 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 2 2 On time
6 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
11:59 Ramsgate Platform 1 1 On time
6 See details on departure to Ramsgate
12:10 Dover Priory Platform 1 1 On time
8 See details on departure to Dover Priory

Usual seating availability

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  • Many seats available
  • Plenty of seats available
  • Some seats available
  • Only a few seats available
  • Standing room only
  • n/a
    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.
To feedback on this pilot, email seats@southeasternrailway.co.uk

timetables for Folkestone Central

Ashford International, Broadstairs, Bromley South, Canterbury West, Chartham, Chilham, Deal, Dover Priory, Ebbsfleet International, Folkestone Central, Folkestone West, Headcorn, London Bridge, London Cannon Street, London Charing Cross, London Victoria, London Waterloo East, Maidstone East, Marden, Margate, Martin Mill, Minster, Orpington, Paddock Wood, Pluckley, Ramsgate, Sandling, Sandwich, Sevenoaks, St Pancras International, Staplehurst, Stratford International, Sturry, Tonbridge, Walmer, Westenhanger, Wye

Current timetable

10 October to 11 December 2021

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Ashford International, Aylesford, Barming, Bearsted, Beltring, Borough Green & Wrotham, Bromley South, Canterbury West, Charing, Chatham, Chartham, Chilham, Cuxton, Denmark Hill, East Farleigh, East Malling, Ebbsfleet International, Elephant & Castle, Folkestone Central, Folkestone West, Gillingham, Gravesend, Halling, Harrietsham, Hollingbourne, Kemsing, Lenham, London Blackfriars, London Victoria, Maidstone Barracks, Maidstone East, Maidstone West, New Hythe, Otford, Paddock Wood, Ramsgate, Rochester, Sandling, Snodland, St Mary Cray, St Pancras International, Stratford International, Strood, Sturry, Swanley, Tonbridge, Wateringbury, West Malling, Westenhanger, Wye, Yalding

Current timetable

10 October to 11 December 2021

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