Shell Grotto is Margate’s Grade 1 listed subterranean wonder, decorated with 4.6 million shells.
It's easy to reach Shell Grotto in Margate, by train. Simply hop on a train to Margate station - then it's a 19-minute stroll through the town centre.
For more visitor info including opening times, visit Shell Grotto’s website.
Ticket Machine | Available |
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Staff help | Unavailable |
Staffing level | The staff is available at all times. |
Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
Oyster topup | Unavailable |
Oyster validator | Unavailable |
Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Left Luggage | Unavailable |
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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/ |
Shops | Available |
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Shops note | newspapers |
Postbox | Unavailable |
Telephones | Available |
Telephone types | Cards and coins |
Station Buffet | Available |
Station Buffet notes | Buffet |
ATM | Available |
ATM notes | Next to the ticket office |
Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
Nearest station with more facilities | This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access from booking hall to platform 1 for services towards Ramsgate. Step free access to all other platforms and interchange via lifts. Stepped access to platforms 2,3 and 4 via subway. |
Toilets | Available |
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Toilets notes | Waiting Room- Available during staffing hours |
Showers | Unavailable |
Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi | Unavailable |
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WiFi notes | |
Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staff Help notes | *Helpline closed on Christmas Day Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains. |
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Customer Service notes | 0345 322 7021 |
Customer help points | Available |
CCTV | Available |
Carpark name | Station Car Park |
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Carpark operator | Saba Park Solutions UK Limited |
Car parking spaces | 110 |
Cycle storage | Available |
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Cycle storage spaces | 60 |
Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
Cycle storage CCTV | Unavailable |
Cycle storage notes | Platform 1 country end |
Cycle storage notes | There are stands available. |
Step-free access | Step free access is available throughout the whole station. |
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Ramps for train access | Available |
Wheelchairs | Available |
Induction Loop | Available |
Accessible ticket machines | Available |
Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
Accessible taxis notes | Margate station is served by a taxi rank or a cab office. Check availability before travelling, and pre-book if necessary. Consider using the following local operators:
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Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
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to London Victoria | Southeastern | 04:36 | 3 | On time |
to London St Pancras International | Southeastern | 05:25 | 3 | Scheduled |
to London Cannon Street | Southeastern | 05:41 | 3 | On time |
to London St Pancras International | Southeastern | 05:48 | 4 | Scheduled |
to London Victoria | Southeastern | 06:01 | 3 | On time |
Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
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from Ramsgate | Southeastern | 04:36 | 3 | On time |
from Broadstairs | Southeastern | 05:24 | 3 | Scheduled |
from Ramsgate | Southeastern | 05:41 | 3 | On time |
from Ramsgate | Southeastern | 06:01 | 3 | On time |
from Broadstairs | Southeastern | 06:19 | 3 | On time |