Trains from Headbolt Lane
to Whitstable
From £60.00
Headbolt Lane to Whitstableby train on average takes 5 hrs 32 mins
Headbolt Lane to Whitstable one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £60.00
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 33 minutes
- First train leaves Headbolt Lane at 05:41
- Last train leaves Headbolt Lane at 18:56
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Headbolt Lane to Whitstable train times
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Station Message
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
Headbolt Lane facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupYes
- Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
Metro Cards, local Saveaway and Railpass season tickets only. For more information Click here.
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for ME
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
Seating areas to the front of the station near the booking office and also on the platforms.
- Waiting RoomYes
Waiting areas at the station
- Station BuffetNo
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Baby ChangeYes
- TelephonesNo
- Wi FiNo
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0151 955 2368 - Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office - Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
To be confirmed.
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
Email Address: comment@merseyrail.org
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0151 555 1111 - Operator NameMerseyrail
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces125
- ChargesFree: Yes
Note:Vehicles are not permitted to be left overnight
- Number Accessible Spaces18
- Accessible Spaces Note
Parking is free for disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid International Blue Badge
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentNo
- CctvYes
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces80
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Located at the side of the station booking office there is a secure bike shelter.
- Annotation
Apply for Free Secure Cycle storage access www.merseyrail.org/cycle
- TypeStands
Racks
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0151 555 1111
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 05:00 to 00:00
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 05:21 to 00:33
Sun 07:55 to 00:33 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
All disabled passengers will be offered assistance by station staff.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisYes
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Step Free Access
Category A: "œThis station has step free access to all platforms / the platform" The Ticket office is step free and ramps can be used to access platforms.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
Whitstable facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorNo
- 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 FaresPenalty fares apply for SE
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
Heated waiting area in booking hall only available when staff are present
- Station BuffetYes
Coffee kiosk and Selecta vending machine
- ToiletsYes
Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours
- Accessible toiletsYes
Platform 1- Available during staffing hours. This toilet is stoma friendly.
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesYes
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
Rail replacement buses depart from outside the station by the exit from platform 1 (what 3 words: exploring.trucks.siesta).
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours
- Accessible toiletsYes
Platform 1- Available during staffing hours. This toilet is stoma friendly.
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0345 322 7021 - AvailableYes
- Operator NameSoutheastern Customer Services
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Information Services Open
Train running Information and advice on how to get assistance available through the Help Point.
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
On platform
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £2.50
Email Address: general.enquiries@apcoa.com
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0330 333 9232 - Operator NameAPCOA Parking
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces43
- ChargesOff-peak: £3.70
Daily: £4.10
Weekly: £18.80
Monthly: £69.70
Three Monthly: £209.60
Six Monthly: £418.50
Annual: £715.00
Saturday: £3.20
Sunday: £3.50
Note:From 1st June - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £1.50
- Number Accessible Spaces3
- Accessible Spaces Note
Parking is free for disabled customers displaying a valid Blue Badge in any car parking space
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentNo
- CctvYes
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces32
- ShelteredYes
- CctvNo
- Annotation
You may leave your cycle in the rack provided however you do so at your own risk.
- TypeStands
- 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 hoursMon-Sat 06:00 to 12:00
Sun 09:10 to 16:00 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
Station forecourt
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
There are standing height and wheelchair height ticket counters available.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible Taxis
Accessible taxis are available to book
- Accessible Public Telephones
Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
- Nearest stations with more facilitiesFaversham
- Accessible toiletsYes
Platform 1- Available during staffing hours. This toilet is stoma friendly.
- Step Free Access
Category B2. This 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 - Step free access to platform 1 for services towards London via the station forecourt off Old Bridge Road. Step free access to Platform 2 for services towards Margate via the entrance off Railway Avenue. No step free interchange between platforms. Stepped access between platforms via Station Footbridge.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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