Parking Near Folkestone West Railway Station, England
Where Can I Park at Folkestone West Railway Station?
The APCOA station car park is entered from Limes Road and is next to the railway station, making it the most direct option for passengers with luggage or early trains. The published daily charge is £7, with a weekly ticket at £28.30 and a monthly ticket at £92.30. Two nearby Parksy driveway spaces are £6.50 a day, 55 yd and 82 yd away.
- Address
- 15 Limes Road, Morehall, Folkestone and Hythe District, CT19 4AU
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking at Folkestone West Station Car Park A, 55 yd (1 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Cheriton Halt railway station, 0.6 mi (12 min walk)
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A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / tree diagram
Folkestone West Station Car Park on Limes Road
The station car park is operated by APCOA and is entered from Limes Road, at 15 Limes Road in Morehall, near Folkestone. Southeastern lists 215 car-parking spaces, including free parking for disabled customers (southeasternrailway.co.uk). APCOA’s pre-booking page lists 263 spaces for Folkestone West Station Car Park (prebook.apcoa.co.uk), so the operator pages show different capacity figures.
The published daily charge is £7, with a weekly ticket at £28.30 and a monthly ticket at £92.30 (southeasternrailway.co.uk). APCOA lists a £6.30 daily off-peak rate from 18:00, a £3.50 Saturday daily rate and a £4.80 Sunday or bank-holiday daily rate (apcoa.co.uk). The car park is next to the railway station, making it the most direct choice for passengers carrying luggage or catching an early train.
Commuter Parking and Pre-Booking at Folkestone West
For a regular weekday journey, the weekly and monthly station tickets give commuters alternatives to paying the daily charge each time. APCOA lists a weekly ticket at £28.30 and a monthly ticket at £92.30 (apcoa.co.uk). Southeastern also publishes those two season-style prices for station parking (southeasternrailway.co.uk).
APCOA provides a pre-booking page for Folkestone West Station Car Park, with the facility listed under the operator’s Folkestone West location (prebook.apcoa.co.uk). The operator page shows parking-code booking periods from 00:00 to 10:00 priced at £7 and £7.50 (apcoaconnect.com). Early arrivals should allow for the possibility that spaces are more sought after around weekday train times, while disabled customers can park free with a Blue Badge (prebook.apcoa.co.uk).
Street Parking Around Morehall and the Station
The station sits on Limes Road in Morehall, within the Folkestone and Hythe District. The council’s parking information should be read alongside the station operator’s terms because a space on the road is governed by local restrictions rather than APCOA’s station tariff.
Drivers using nearby streets need to follow the signs and markings applying to the individual bay or road. Parking enforcement in the Folkestone and Hythe District covers council-controlled restrictions, while station parking remains subject to APCOA’s conditions. The practical distinction is important: a road space is not a substitute for a station-car-park ticket, and a station ticket does not authorise parking outside the marked facility.
Parksy Spaces Close to Folkestone West
Two Parksy driveway spaces beside the station are listed 55 yd and 82 yd away, priced at £6.50 a day. Both are suited to commuters who want a short walk to the platforms while avoiding a search for a space inside the main car park.
Further options include a clinic space at Baker Road, 0.5 mi away, priced at £5.40 an hour, and a Burstin Hotel space in Folkestone CT19, 0.6 mi away, priced at £5.60 a day. The hourly clinic option suits shorter visits, while the hotel space is better aligned with a full day. A 24/7 space at Basepoint Folkestone in CT19 is 0.6 mi away at £3 an hour, and a 24/7 parking lot in Folkestone is 0.7 mi away at £4.70 a day, giving drivers longer-access and lower-cost alternatives.
Walking and Rail Connections From the Station
Cheriton Halt railway station is the nearest listed station, 0.6 mi away and about a 12 min walk. Folkestone Central railway station is about a 14 min walk from the station, providing another rail connection for journeys that do not begin or end at Folkestone West.
For a driver comparing stations, Folkestone Central is close enough to consider when the destination or timetable makes it more convenient, while Cheriton Halt is the nearer alternative by distance. The station’s location on Limes Road also places it within Morehall, near Folkestone, rather than in the central town area.
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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 at Folkestone West Railway Station?
The APCOA station car park is entered from Limes Road and is next to the railway station, making it the most direct option for passengers with luggage or early trains. The published daily charge is £7, with a weekly ticket at £28.30 and a monthly ticket at £92.30. Two nearby Parksy driveway spaces are £6.50 a day, 55 yd and 82 yd away.
How Much Does Station Parking Cost?
The published daily charge is £7. A weekly ticket costs £28.30 and a monthly ticket costs £92.30. APCOA also lists a £6.30 daily off-peak rate from 18:00, a £3.50 Saturday daily rate and a £4.80 Sunday or bank-holiday daily rate.
Can I Pre-Book Parking for Folkestone West Railway Station?
APCOA provides a pre-booking page for Folkestone West Station Car Park. Its operator page lists parking-code booking periods from 00:00 to 10:00 priced at £7 and £7.50. Early arrivals should allow for the possibility that spaces are more sought after around weekday train times.
Is Disabled Parking Free at the Station?
Southeastern lists free parking for disabled customers, and APCOA’s pre-booking information says disabled customers can park free with a Blue Badge. The station car park is next to the railway station and is entered from Limes Road, at 15 Limes Road in Morehall, near Folkestone.
What Nearby Alternatives Are Available?
Two Parksy driveway spaces beside the station are 55 yd and 82 yd away, both priced at £6.50 a day. Other options include a Baker Road clinic space 0.5 mi away at £5.40 an hour and a Burstin Hotel space 0.6 mi away at £5.60 a day.
Can I Use Street Parking Around the Station?
Nearby road spaces are governed by local restrictions rather than APCOA’s station tariff. Drivers must follow the signs and markings applying to each bay or road. A road space is not a substitute for a station-car-park ticket, and a station ticket does not authorise parking outside the marked facility.
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