Trains to Sandwich
Avanti West Coast
London North Eastern Railway
Sandwich station is eight miles south of Ramsgate on the quaint Kent Coast Line. The station opened in 1846, but after falling into disrepair it underwent a £100,000 face-lift in 1985, and today the charming brown brick building offers a warm welcome to train passengers. Originally, the station was surrounded by a large goods yard, but today the area is residential, reflecting a shift from freight to passenger services. There are three services daily to London St Pancras, taking roughly 90 minutes.
Sandwich's historic sights include the Guildhall, with its ancient courtroom; a museum charting the town's Roman roots; the White Mill Rural Heritage Centre, with its 1760 windmill, including original wooden machinery; and the Richborough Roman fort, a short bus journey from the station. The pretty Secret Gardens are also worth a look, and a boat ride up the River Stour will bring to Sandwich Bay, which has a bird-rich nature reserve and two excellent golf courses.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
- Monday to Friday open from 06:30:00 until 11:00:00
- Saturday open from 06:30:00 until 11:00:00
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | The staff is available at specific times. Please check at the station. |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
| Lost Property | Available |
| Lost Property phone number | 0345 322 7021 |
| Lost Property Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Unavailable |
| Telephone types | Cards and coins |
| Station Buffet | Unavailable |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Nearest station with more facilities | 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 main entrance from car park. Step free access to platform 2 for services away from London via side entrance from Dover Road. Step free interchange via level crossing in excess of 500 metres. Stepped access between platforms available via station footbridge. |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Toilets notes | Booking Hall- Available during staffing hours |
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | *Helpline closed on Christmas Day This station is not continuously staffed please see staffing times for details of when staff Assistance is available. |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | 0345 322 7021 |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Carpark name | Station Car Park |
|---|---|
| Carpark operator | Saba Park Solutions UK Limited |
| Car parking spaces | 12 |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 8 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage notes | There are stands available. |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Step free access is not available at the station. |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
| Accessible taxis notes | Sandwich station has neither a taxi rank nor a cab office. Advance booking is essential. Consider using the following local operators:
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First Class Lounge
There is no First Class lounge at this station.
Sandwich station's main entrance leads into a concourse with a single ticket counter and toilet facilities, plus ticket machines outside. Double doors lead onto platform 1 (towards London), and a footbridge leads over to platform 2 (towards Ramsgate). is accessible via a footbridge on the right. Step-free access to platform 2 is via a pathway off Dover Road - take the first left after the level crossing. Be warned: it's a long walk from the main entrance.
Departures and arrivals from Sandwich
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Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Ramsgate | Southeastern | 21:37 | On time | |
| to Ramsgate | Southeastern | 22:00 | On time | |
| to Ramsgate | Southeastern | 22:37 | 1 | On time |
| to Ramsgate | Southeastern | 23:00 | On time | |
| to Ramsgate | Southeastern | 00:09 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from London Victoria | Southeastern | 21:37 | On time | |
| from London Victoria | Southeastern | 21:59 | On time | |
| from London Victoria | Southeastern | 22:37 | 1 | On time |
| from London Victoria | Southeastern | 22:59 | On time | |
| from London Victoria | Southeastern | 00:08 | On time |
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