--- description: "Find parking near Folkestone Harbour railway station: harbour parking is £2.70 per hour or £22 for 8-24 hours, with alternatives nearby." title: Parking Near Folkestone Harbour Railway Station, England | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-railway-station-d54417b1.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Folkestone Harbour Railway Station, England Transport Parking · Folkestone, England · Folkestone Harbour railway station Published 9 Aug 2026 · Updated 14 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) Harbour Approach Road, Sandgate, Folkestone and Hythe District, CT20 1QH [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/gb/eng/folkestone) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/gb/eng/folkestone) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/gb/eng/folkestone) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/folkestone) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/folkestone) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/gb/eng/folkestone) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/gb/eng/folkestone) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/gb/eng/folkestone) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/gb/eng/folkestone) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/gb/eng/folkestone) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/gb/eng/folkestone) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/gb/eng/folkestone) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/gb/eng/folkestone) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/gb/eng/folkestone) Where Can I Park Near Folkestone Harbour Railway Station? Parking is available at the harbour site on Harbour Approach Road, with ANPR payment at pay stations or by card at the exit barrier. Published harbour charges include £2.70 per hour and £22 for stays over 8 hours and up to 24 hours. Alternatives include a £5.60-a-day space 0.7 miles away near the Best Western Clifton. Listen to article 5:26 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
Address
Harbour Approach Road, Sandgate, Folkestone and Hythe District, CT20 1QH
Closest listed space
Convenient Parking on Sainsbury's Folkestone, CT20, 0.5 mi (11 min walk)
Nearest station
Folkestone Central railway station, 0.8 mi (17 min walk)
## Parking Near Folkestone [Convenient Parking on Sainsbury's Folkestone, CT20 £3.00/hr 0.5 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/folkestone/convenient-parking-on-sainsburys-folkestone-ct20-111543) [Affordable Parking Near Best Western Clifton, Folkestone £5.60/day 0.7 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/folkestone/affordable-parking-near-best-western-clifton-folke-109634) [Affordable Parking at Grand Burstin Hotel Folkestone £1.06/hr 0.7 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/folkestone/affordable-parking-at-grand-burstin-hotel-folkesto-109801) [Convenient Parking at The Hospice Shop in Folkestone £1.06/hr 0.7 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/folkestone/convenient-parking-at-the-hospice-shop-in-folkesto-107405) [Convenient 24/7 Parking Lot in Folkestone £3.00/hr 0.8 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/folkestone/convenient-247-parking-lot-folkestone-161677) [Affordable Parking Lot in Folkestone – Just £2.70/hour! £2.70/hr 0.8 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/folkestone/affordable-parking-lot-folkestone-270hour-179606) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![A train at a railway station platform](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-railway-station-d54417b1.webp) A train at a railway station platform Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/@wolfgang-weiser-467045605) / Wolfgang Weiser ## Parking at Folkestone Harbour Railway Station on Harbour Approach Road Folkestone Harbour railway station is on Harbour Approach Road in Sandgate, near Folkestone. Folkestone Harbour Car Parks operate an ANPR parking system, with payment available at pay stations or by card at the exit barrier (folkestoneharbour.com). The harbour site has parking available, alongside several alternative car parks in the locality (folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk). The published harbour charges include £2.70 per hour and an all-day rate of £22 for stays over 8 hours and up to 24 hours. Vehicles over 2.9m are charged £32 per day, while another vehicle rate is listed at £2.20 per hour (folkestoneseafront.com). These figures apply to the harbour parking information rather than to a separately identified station-operated car park, so the harbour facilities are the relevant place to look when leaving a car near the former station site. ## Parksy Spaces Within 0.5 to 0.8 Miles of the Harbour Parksy lists six priced spaces near the station, giving drivers several alternatives to harbour parking. The closest is a space at Sainsbury's Folkestone, 0.5 miles away, costing £5.50 an hour. A space near the Best Western Clifton is 0.7 miles away at £5.60 a day, while spaces at the Grand Burstin Hotel and The Hospice Shop in Folkestone are also 0.7 miles away and cost £1.06 an hour. For longer stays, the £5.60-a-day space near the Best Western Clifton is the clearest daily-priced choice. The two £1.06-an-hour spaces suit shorter visits, while a 24/7 parking lot 0.8 miles away costs £3 an hour. The closer Sainsbury's space may suit a driver prioritising distance over an hourly rate. Show map of Folkestone ## On-Street Parking Around Sandgate and the Harbour Approach The council's district parking information identifies pay and display, permit and shared-use spaces as distinct on-street categories (folkestone-hythe.gov.uk). Drivers without a Blue Badge therefore need to use the restriction shown for the particular bay rather than treating every street near Harbour Approach Road as unrestricted parking. The council source also provides the applicable district parking framework for enforcement around the harbour area. ## Commuter Parking From Folkestone Harbour Railway Station Regular commuters can use the published Folkestone Central Station [APCOA](https://www.parksy.com/blog/apcoa-parking-united-kingdom-review-pros-cons-summary-services) options as a benchmark for a rail-season arrangement. APCOA lists a half-year ticket at £438 and states that [free parking](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) is offered to all Blue Badge holders (apcoa.co.uk). The operator also lists the station car park as open 24/7, which supports early starts, late finishes and shift patterns. These are Central station charges rather than harbour-site charges, so they are most useful to commuters prepared to start or finish their journey at Folkestone Central. The Parksy daily-priced option near the Best Western Clifton costs £5.60 a day and may be more convenient for drivers seeking a privately listed daily space. ## Folkestone Central Connection From the Harbour Station Site Folkestone Central railway station is the nearest station to Folkestone Harbour railway station, at 0.8 miles and a 17-minute walk (Parksy). The harbour information identifies several alternative car parks in the locality and confirms that parking is available on site (folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk). For a driver comparing options, the harbour car parks provide the closest parking context, while Folkestone Central provides the nearby rail interchange. Show street view near Folkestone Harbour railway station ## Sources - [UK Government driving and transport services](https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving) - [UK Government parking rules](https://www.gov.uk/parking-rules) - [National Rail Enquiries](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk) - [Folkestone Central Station - APCOA](https://www.apcoa.co.uk/find-parking/locations/folkestone/folkestone-central-station-folkestone) - [Parking - Folkestone Harbour And ...](https://www.folkestoneseafront.com/parking/) - [Information](https://folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk/information/) - [Parking](https://www.folkestoneharbour.com/parking/) - [Car parks in the district](https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/parking/car-parks-in-district) \* 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 Near Folkestone Harbour Railway Station? Parking is available at the harbour site on Harbour Approach Road, with ANPR payment at pay stations or by card at the exit barrier. Published harbour charges include £2.70 per hour and £22 for stays over 8 hours and up to 24 hours. Alternatives include a £5.60-a-day space 0.7 miles away near the Best Western Clifton. ### How Much Does Harbour Parking Cost? Published harbour charges include £2.70 per hour and an all-day rate of £22 for stays over 8 hours and up to 24 hours. Vehicles over 2.9m are charged £32 per day, while another vehicle rate is listed at £2.20 per hour. Payment is available at pay stations or by card at the exit barrier. ### What Are the Closest Alternative Parking Spaces? The closest priced alternative is a space at Sainsbury's Folkestone, 0.5 miles away, costing £5.50 an hour. A space near the Best Western Clifton is 0.7 miles away and costs £5.60 a day. Spaces at the Grand Burstin Hotel and The Hospice Shop are also 0.7 miles away, at £1.06 an hour. ### Can I Park on Street Around the Harbour Approach? On-street parking around Sandgate and the harbour approach includes pay and display, permit and shared-use spaces. Drivers without a Blue Badge need to follow the restriction shown for the particular bay, rather than treating every street near Harbour Approach Road as unrestricted parking. The district parking framework applies to enforcement around the harbour area. ### Is There a Commuter Parking Option? Published Folkestone Central Station APCOA options include a half-year ticket at £438, and free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders. The station car park is open 24/7, supporting early starts, late finishes and shift patterns. These are Central station charges, while a nearby Parksy daily-priced space costs £5.60 a day. ### How Far Is Folkestone Central Railway Station? Folkestone Central railway station is 0.8 miles from Folkestone Harbour railway station, a 17-minute walk. The harbour site has parking available and several alternative car parks are in the locality. 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