Folkestone Central

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Folkestone Central station
Station Approach
Folkestone
CT19 5HB

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Ticket office

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Mon - Fri:	6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sat:	6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sun:	8:10 AM to 5:40 PM

Station details

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The Gentlemen's toilets are out of order at this station.

General information

	Station Operator: SE
	Station Code: FKC

	Staffing Level: Full Time
	CCTV: Yes

Ticket buying & collection

False	Oyster Pre Pay
False	Oyster Validator
False	Smartcard Issued
False	Smartcard Validator

False	Oyster Topup
True	Prepurchase Collection
True	Smartcard Topup
True	Ticket Machine
	Penalty Fares: Applicable Operators: Southeastern
	Ticket Office Note: On way in to access trains

Passenger services

False>	Lost Property Contact Available
	Phone number: 0345 322 7021 Website: Go to website
True	Ticket Gate

	Customer Services: 0345 322 7021

False>	Left Luggage Contact Available
True	Customer Help Points
	Customer Help Points Note: In booking hall

Station facilities

True>	Atm Machine
False	Baby Change
False	Bureau De Change
False	Post Box
True	Seated Area
False	First Class Lounge

False	Shops
False	Showers
True	Station Buffet
	Station Buffet Note: Buffet
True	Telephones (Cards & Coins)
True	Toilets
	Toilets Note: Platform 1
False	Tourist Information Office
False	Trolleys
False	WebKiosk
False	WiFi
	Wifi Note: Find WiFi Hotspots around Folkestone Central station
True	Waiting Room
	Waiting Room Note: on platforms

Car parking

true	Car parking
	Name: Station Car Park Operator: Indigo Park Solutions UK Limited Spaces: 70 Annual Charge: £629.00 Daily Charge: £3.60 Monthly Charge: £59.90 Off Peak Charge: £3.00 Six Monthly Charge: £342.30 Per Hour Charge: N/A Three Monthly Charge: £175.40 Weekly Charge: £16.30

False	Car Parking Contact Available
	Phone number: 03301 235 247 Website: Go to website Note: From 1st June - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £1.50

Cycling

True	Cycle Storage Availability
	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 58 Type: Stands Location: front of station, by car park

Cycle Storage CCTV

Other transport

True	Taxi Rank
	Taxi Rank Note: There is a taxi rank situated near the front of the station
False	Car Hire

False	Airport

False	Metro

True	Bus Service
	Bus Service Note: Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

Accessibility

True	Accessible Booking Office Counter
	Accessible Booking Office Counter Note: Dual Height counters
False	Accessible Public Telephones
	Accessible Public Telephones Note: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
True	National Key Toilets
	National Key Toilets Note: Platform 1
True	Induction Loop
False	Wheelchairs Available
True	Ramp For Train Access

True	Step Free Access
	Step Free Access Note: Access via lift or steep ramps.

False	Accessible Taxis
	Accessible Taxis Note: Accessible taxis are available to book
True	Accessible Ticket Machines
	Accessible Ticket Machines Note: booking hall
True	Impaired Mobility Set Down

Live departures & arrivals for Folkestone Central

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Folkestone Central
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	further details
15:22	Dover Priory Platform 2	2	On time	See details on departure to Dover Priory
15:30	Margate Platform 2	2	On time	See details on departure to Margate
16:00	London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 1	1	16:03 3 mins late	See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
16:09	London Charing Cross via Tonbridge Platform 1	1	On time	See details on departure to London Charing Cross via Tonbridge
16:22	Dover Priory Platform 2	2	On time	See details on departure to Dover Priory
16:30	Margate Platform 2	2	On time	See details on departure to Margate
17:00	London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 1	1	On time	See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
17:09	London Charing Cross via Tonbridge Platform 1	1	On time	See details on departure to London Charing Cross via Tonbridge

Live arrivals at Folkestone Central
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	further details
15:21	London Charing Cross Platform 2	2	On time	See details on departure to London Charing Cross
15:30	London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 2	2	On time	See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
15:59	Margate Platform 1	1	16:02 3 mins late	See details on departure to Margate
16:08	Dover Priory Platform 1	1	On time	See details on departure to Dover Priory
16:21	London Charing Cross Platform 2	2	On time	See details on departure to London Charing Cross
16:30	London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 2	2	On time	See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
16:59	Margate Platform 1	1	On time	See details on departure to Margate
17:08	Dover Priory Platform 1	1	On time	See details on departure to Dover Priory

timetables for Folkestone Central

Timetable 1 - London and Tonbridge to Ashford International, Canterbury West, Folkestone, Dover, Ramsgate and Margate

Ashford International, Broadstairs, Bromley South, Canterbury West, Chartham, Chilham, Deal, Dover Priory, Dumpton Park, Ebbsfleet International, Folkestone Central, Folkestone West, Headcorn, Hildenborough, London Blackfriars, 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

New timetable from 9 December

9 December 2018 to 18 May 2019

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Current timetable including Autumn changes

7 October to 8 December 2018