Margate Train Station

Address

Margate station
Station Approach
Margate
CT9 5AD

Station staff availability

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

For full accessibility information at Margate, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	06:15-19:30
Sat:	06:15-19:30
Sun:	09:10-16:40

2 Station updates

Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 and station subway from 17:37 on 07/08/2026 until further notice at Margate station.
Additional Information:
The nearest station with step free access is Ramsgate
Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Margate station.

Station details

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes	There are standing height and wheelchair height ticket counters available.
Induction Loop	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	station forecourt
Accessible Toilets	Yes	Waiting Room- Available during staffing hours. This toilet is stoma friendly.
Step Free Access	Yes	This is a category A station. This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access from booking hall to platform 1 for services towards Ramsgate. Step free access to all other platforms and interchange via lifts. Stepped access to platforms 2,3 and 4 via subway.
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 as possible of the train you would like to get - we recommend at least 20 minutes. The meeting point for assisted travel is the office on platform 1 or you can use the help point. To request assistance through the help point (assistance point), please use the assistance button which will put you in contact with a Southeastern colleague. Where staff are not available at the station to assist, we have a Mobile Assistance Team who can be deployed to stations. This can be arranged in advance by booking through Customer Services or by using the Help Point on the station (although inevitably there will be a delay if not booked in advance) - alternatively a taxi can be arranged, at no additional cost, to convey you to the nearest station where you can be assisted further.
Helpline Contact	Yes	0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
Accessible Public Telephones	Yes	Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes	Next to the ticket office
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Announcements,
Shops	Yes	newspapers
Station Buffet	Yes	Buffet and Selecta vending machines
Telephones	Yes
Toilets	Yes	Waiting Room- Available during staffing hours
CCTV	Yes
Baby Change	No
Waiting Room	No	Heated waiting room on platforms 1 and 3 Only available when staff present

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		On way in to access trains

Smartcards
Smartcard Issued	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes
Smartcard Validator	No

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/
Customer Services		0345 322 7021
Customer Help Points	Yes	On platform
Ticket Gate	No
Customer Services: 0345 322 7021

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Station Car Park Operator: APCOA Parking Spaces: 110 Notes: Daily Rate (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) - £5.50 Off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £3.50 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: 0330 333 9232 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Accessible Car Park Equipment: No Accessible Spaces: 7 Accessible Spaces Note: Parking is free for disabled customers displaying a valid Blue Badge in any car parking space	Daily Charge: £5.00 Weekly Charge: £19.50 Monthly Charge: £68.20

Yes

Name: Station Car Park
Operator: APCOA Parking
Spaces: 110
Notes:

Daily Rate (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) - £5.50

Off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £3.50

Car Parking Contact Available: No
Phone number: 0330 333 9232
Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Accessible Spaces: 7
Accessible Spaces Note:

Parking is free for disabled customers displaying a valid Blue Badge in any car parking space

Daily Charge: £5.00
Weekly Charge: £19.50
Monthly Charge: £68.20

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 60 Type: Stands Location: Platform 1 country end 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: 60
Type: Stands
Location:

Platform 1 country end

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	Front of the station, next to the Premier Inn.
Taxi Rank	Yes	station front
Bus Service	Yes	Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Tube, Overground and Tram links	No

General information

Station Operator	SE
Station Code	MAR
Staffing Level	Full Time

Live departures & arrivals for Margate

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Margate
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability	Train LengthCoaches
16:32	London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 3	3	16:42 10 mins late		6
16:49	London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 4	4	On time		12
16:58	London Cannon Street via Chatham Platform 3	3	On time	n/a	8
17:00	Ramsgate Platform 1	1	17:12 12 mins late		6
17:05	London Victoria via Chatham Platform 3	3	On time		8
17:22	Ramsgate Platform 1	1	17:26 4 mins late		8
17:32	London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 3	3	On time		12
17:39	London Victoria via Chatham Platform 3	3	On time		12
17:49	London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 4	4	On time	n/a	12
17:58	London Cannon Street via Chatham Platform 3	3	On time		8

London St Pancras (Intl)

16:32

Platform

16:42 10 mins late

Coaches

Seats

London St Pancras (Intl)

16:49

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

London Cannon Street via Chatham

16:58

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Ramsgate