Ellesmere Port to Folkestone Central Train Tickets & Timetables

Ellesmere Port to Folkestone Centralby train on average takes 5 hrs 15 mins

Ellesmere Port to Folkestone Central one way only

Cheapest Advance Single from £100.50

* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance

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Trains depart every 22 minutes
First train leaves Ellesmere Port at 06:39
Last train leaves Ellesmere Port at 19:06

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Ellesmere Port to Folkestone Central train times

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Un-booked assistance? No problem.

This station offers assistance to customers who have not pre-booked any passenger assistance. We recognise that some customers already travel without having pre-booked assistance. Assistance can still be pre-booked for travel from/to this station

Ellesmere Port facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Metro Cards, local Saveaway and Railpass season tickets only. For more information Click here.
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for ME
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  No
- Waiting Room
  
  No
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Cold drinks vending machine Food vending machine
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Operating hours only
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Ellesmere Port station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stop outside the station
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Operating hours only
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0151 955 2368
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Located on Liverpool bound platform.
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Email Address: [email protected]
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0151 555 1111
- Operator Name
  
  Merseyrail
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  109
- Charges
  
  Free
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  0
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  Parking is free for disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid International Blue Badge
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  24
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Annotation
  
  Apply for Free Secure Cycle storage access www.merseyrail.org/cycle
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0151 555 1111
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 07:00 to 19:00
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 05:59 to 14:34
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  No
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  No
  
  All disabled passengers will be offered assistance by station staff during booking office opening hours.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  www.traintaxi.co.uk
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  
  Category B: "œThis station has a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details."Access to the Liverpool platform from the car park is step free. Footbridge only to other platform. Please note, assistance can only be provided between 06.05 and 14.00 when station is staffed
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes

Folkestone Central facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Seasons, Single and Return tickets are now available digitally on The Key. To find out more or apply online, go to www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/tickets/the-key or get a smartcard from all staffed Southeastern ticket offices.
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for SE
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  Heated waiting rooms on platforms only available when staff are present
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Buffet and Selecta vending machine
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours. This toilet is stoma friendly.
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Folkestone Central station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Bus stop outside of the station (exit station, walk down the slope and turn right. Bus stop is just beyond the bridge - what 3 words: bumping.sensual.racetrack).
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours. This toilet is stoma friendly.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0345 322 7021
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Southeastern Customer Services
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
- Information Services Open
  
  Train running Information and advice on how to get assistance available through the Help Point.
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  In booking hall
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £2.50
  
  Email Address: [email protected]
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0330 333 9232
- Operator Name
  
  APCOA Parking
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  70
- Charges
  
  Off-peak: £3.80
  Daily: £4.20
  Weekly: £19.00
  Monthly: £69.70
  Three Monthly: £204.10
  Six Monthly: £398.50
  Annual: £726.00
  Saturday: £3.20
  Sunday: £3.50
  Note:
  From 1st June - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £1.50
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  4
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  Parking is free for disabled customers displaying a valid Blue Badge in any car parking space
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  58
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
- Location
  
  front of station, by car park
- Annotation
  
  You may leave your cycle in the rack provided however you do so at your own risk.
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  In the booking hall
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
  
  There are standing height and wheelchair height ticket counters available.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Accessible taxis are available to book
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
- Nearest stations with more facilities
  
  Ashford International
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours. This toilet is stoma friendly.
- Step Free Access
  
  Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access via lift or steep ramps from main entrance.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Ellesmere Portto Folkestone CentralFrom £100.50

Ellesmere Port to Folkestone Centralby train on average takes 5 hrs 15 mins

Ellesmere Port to Folkestone Central one way only

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