Parking Near Folkestone Central Railway Station, England
Where Can I Park for Folkestone Central Railway Station?
The station car park at 10 Kingsnorth Gardens is directly beside the platforms and offers a £5.20 daily charge, a £20.90 weekly charge and a £76 monthly charge. Blue Badge holders park free in any car parking space. A secure 24/7 Parksy space is also listed 48 yards away at £4.70 a day.
- Address
- 10 Kingsnorth Gardens, Lynwood, Folkestone and Hythe District, CT19 5HB
- Closest listed space
- Secure 24/7 Parking Lot in Folkestone - Affordable Rates, 48 yd (1 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Folkestone West railway station, 0.7 mi (15 min walk)
Parking Near Folkestone
Folkestone Central railway station with a pre-booked private parking space nearby, offering a short walk and less circling for drivers. Photo: Pexels
Folkestone Central Station Car Park on Kingsnorth Gardens
The entry is at 10 Kingsnorth Gardens, Lynwood, Folkestone and Hythe District, CT19 5HB, placing the parking directly beside the platforms.
APCOA lists a £5.20 daily rate from Tuesday to Thursday, a £5.70 daily rate, and a £4.30 Sunday rate (apcoa.co.uk). Southeastern lists a £5.20 daily charge, a £20.90 weekly charge and a £76 monthly charge (southeasternrailway.co.uk). A half-year ticket is listed at £438 (apcoa.co.uk). Blue Badge holders park free in any car parking space, according to Southeastern and APCOA (southeasternrailway.co.uk; apcoa.co.uk).
Street Parking Around the Station in Lynwood
The station address is 10 Kingsnorth Gardens, in Lynwood near Folkestone, so Kingsnorth Gardens is the key access street for drivers approaching the railway entrance. The station car park is the clearly documented parking facility at this address, rather than a substitute for parking on the surrounding residential streets.
National Rail records 70 station parking spaces and identifies drop-off and pick-up points at the station (nationalrail.co.uk). The same listing records no accessible parking spaces, while APCOA and Southeastern separately confirm free parking for Blue Badge holders in any car park space (nationalrail.co.uk; apcoa.co.uk; southeasternrailway.co.uk). Drivers using nearby streets need to follow the restrictions and signs applying to each marked bay, rather than treating the station tariff as permission to park on the road.
Commuter Parking and Tickets at the Station
For regular commuters, the station has ticketed options beyond a single daily stay. Southeastern lists a £20.90 weekly charge and a £76 monthly charge, while APCOA lists a £438 half-year ticket (southeasternrailway.co.uk; apcoa.co.uk). Those products are suited to repeated weekday journeys where paying separately each day would be less convenient.
APCOA’s booking information lists 68 spaces for the pre-book location and shows a one-week parking code at £20.90 (prebook.apcoa.co.uk; apcoaconnect.com). The APCOA tariff also shows a parking period from 00:00 to 10:00 priced at £5.20 and £5.70, with the parking fee made up of the tariff and a convenience fee (apcoaconnect.com). The separate capacity figures published by National Rail and APCOA relate to their respective station parking information.
Parksy Spaces Close to the Folkestone Platforms
The nearest listed Parksy space is a secure 24/7 parking lot 48 yards away, priced at £4.70 a day. It suits a driver wanting a close alternative to the station facility and needing round-the-clock access. Two parking lots are listed 160 yards away: one costs £2.70 an hour and the other £3 an hour, giving short-stay visitors two nearby hourly choices.
A Burstin Hotel space in Folkestone CT19 is 218 yards away and costs £5.60 a day, making it suitable for a full-day station visit. A Baker Road Clinic space is 0.3 miles away at £5.40 an hour, while a Sainsbury’s Folkestone CT20 space is 0.4 miles away at £5.50 an hour. The hourly spaces fit shorter visits, while the priced daily listings are more straightforward for longer stays.
Walking and Onward Connections From Folkestone Central
Folkestone West railway station is the nearest alternative station listed for this area, at 0.7 miles or a 15-minute walk from the station. Folkestone Harbour railway station is another nearby rail connection, at about a 17-minute walk. These alternatives can help when a driver’s journey is better served from a different Folkestone rail stop.
The station itself is on the local rail network and includes drop-off and pick-up points, according to National Rail (nationalrail.co.uk). Drivers parking in the nearby Parksy spaces can choose between locations measured at 48 yards, 160 yards, 218 yards, 0.3 miles and 0.4 miles from the station, depending on whether closeness, an hourly tariff or a daily tariff matters most. The station’s 24/7 APCOA opening also supports early and late rail journeys (apcoa.co.uk).
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Folkestone Central Railway Station?
The station car park at 10 Kingsnorth Gardens is directly beside the platforms and offers a £5.20 daily charge, a £20.90 weekly charge and a £76 monthly charge. Blue Badge holders park free in any car parking space. A secure 24/7 Parksy space is also listed 48 yards away at £4.70 a day.
How Much Does the Station Car Park Cost?
Southeastern lists a £5.20 daily charge, a £20.90 weekly charge and a £76 monthly charge. APCOA also lists a £5.20 daily rate from Tuesday to Thursday, a £5.70 daily rate and a £4.30 Sunday rate. A half-year ticket is listed at £438.
Is Parking Available for Regular Commuters?
Yes. Ticketed options include a £20.90 weekly charge, a £76 monthly charge and a £438 half-year ticket. APCOA’s booking information lists 68 spaces for the pre-book location and shows a one-week parking code at £20.90. These options suit repeated weekday journeys where separate daily payments would be less convenient.
Are There Parksy Spaces Close to the Platforms?
The nearest listed Parksy space is a secure 24/7 parking lot 48 yards away, priced at £4.70 a day. Two parking lots are listed 160 yards away at £2.70 an hour and £3 an hour. A Burstin Hotel space is 218 yards away and costs £5.60 a day.
Is Station Parking Free for Blue Badge Holders?
Blue Badge holders park free in any car parking space, according to Southeastern and APCOA. National Rail records no accessible parking spaces in its listing, while the station has 70 parking spaces. Drivers should follow the restrictions and signs applying to each marked bay when using nearby streets.
What Nearby Rail Alternatives Are Available?
Folkestone West railway station is the nearest alternative listed for this area, at 0.7 miles or a 15-minute walk. Folkestone Harbour railway station is another nearby rail connection, at about a 17-minute walk. The station itself includes drop-off and pick-up points, and APCOA opening is 24/7.
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