Station guide
Folkestone West station
Folkestone West station serves off Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone. This page brings its practical station information together with links for planning and Delay Repay checks.
FKWStation facilities
- Step-free access
- B2, (refer to quick reference guide)
This is a category B2 station. Step Free access to Platform 1 via main entrance off Shorncliffe Road. Step free access to platform 2 via side entrance off Station Road. Step access between platforms via station subway. Step free Interchange between platforms via steep roads is in excess of 500 metres.
- Lifts
- No
- Toilets
- No
Platform 1 Monday to Friday: 06:30 to 12:30 Saturday: 07:30 to 13:30
- Baby changing
- No
- Ticket office
- Yes
- Ticket machines
- Yes
- Contactless
- No
- Oyster
- No
- Smartcard validators
- No
- Waiting room
- Yes
Heated waiting Room on platform 1, only available when staff are present
- Refreshments
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Cycle storage
- Yes
- Cycle spaces
- 38
- Car park
- Yes
- Car park spaces
- 215
- Accessible parking
- Yes
- Bus connections
- Yes
- Drop-off / pick-up
- Yes
- Staff help
- Yes
Ticket office hours
- Monday–Friday: 06:25–13:05
- Saturday: 07:35–14:15
- Sunday: Unavailable
Facilities from the NationalRail Knowledgebase via Rail Data Marketplace. Station record updated 2026-08-20. Always check live accessibility information before travel.