Folkestone Leas Cliff Lift
Folkestone Leas Cliff Lift is a funicular railway that avoids the steep hill between the town and the channel seafront. It’s historic too, and a much more enjoyable way of getting up or down than the paths! Funiculars have operated in Europe since 1862, and in Britain since 1875.
It's easy to reach Folkestone Leas Cliff Lift, in Kent, by train. Simply hop on a train to Folkestone Central station and then it's a short walk through the town.
For more info including facilities and opening times, visit Folkestone Leas Cliff Lift’s website.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours: Being staffed may mean there is only staff in the ticket office, who may not alw
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 06:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 06:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 08:10 - 17:40 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Full time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Lost Property | Available |
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Buffet |
| ATM | Available |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Information Systems |
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Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Customer help points | Available |
|---|---|
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
Carpark opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpark operator | Meteor Parking Ltd | ||||||||||||||
| Car parking spaces | 70 | ||||||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 23 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage notes | front of station, by car park |
| Cycle storage notes | <p>Secure cycle storage is available at the entrance to the car park. Please ask staff for details.</p> |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | Step free access to all platforms. Ticket Office and Car Park are step free. |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
| Accessible taxis | unknown |
| Accessible taxis notes | Accessible taxis are available |
First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Folkestone Central
Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Folkestone Central station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to London Charing Cross | Southeastern | 18:11 | 1 | On time |
| to Ramsgate | Southeastern | 18:23 | 2 | Late |
| to Ramsgate | Southeastern | 18:33 | On time | |
| to London Charing Cross | Southeastern | 18:39 | 1 | On time |
| to London St Pancras International | Southeastern | 19:00 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from London Charing Cross | Southeastern | 18:22 | 2 | Late |
| from London St Pancras International | Southeastern | 18:30 | On time | |
| from Ramsgate | Southeastern | 18:38 | 1 | On time |
| from Dover Priory | Southeastern | 18:59 | On time | |
| from Ramsgate | Southeastern | 19:10 | 1 | On time |
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