Rail, ferry and air travel

Rail travel

Southeastern rail operate most rail services in Kent.

For information about rail services, including up-to-date timetables, service disruptions and fares, visit the National Rail Enquiries website or call them on 08457 48 49 50.

International rail services

Eurostar run passenger services from London and Ashford to various european destinations, including Lille, Paris, Brussels and Avignon.

Call 08705 186 186 or visit the Eurostar website for more information.

If you are travelling by car, the Eurotunnel service runs from Folkestone to Calais.

For more information, or to make a booking, visit the Eurotunnel website or call 08705 35 35 35.

Local railways

There are several local railways operating in Kent. Please contact the relevant company for further details.

Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway
PO Box 300
Sittingbourne
Kent ME10 2DZ
0871 222 1568

Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Light Railway
New Romney
Kent TN28 8PL
01797 362 353

Spa Valley Railway
West Station
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN2 5QY
01892 537 715

Kent and East Sussex Railway
Town Station
Tenterden
Kent TN30 6HE
0870 600 6074

East Kent Railway
Station Road
Shepherdswell
Dover CT15 7PD
01304 832 042

Ferry travel

A ferry service operates between Gravesend (West Street Pier) and Tilbury, running Monday to Saturday. 

This service is operated by the Lower Thames and Medway Passenger Boat Company.

Other ferry services in Kent are operated by the following:

Please contact the operator for further service details.

Local airports

The airports in Kent run various international, charter and pleasure flights. For details of timetables, special events and bookings, please contact the operators directly.

Kent International Airport
PO Box 500
Manston
Ramsgate
Kent, CT12 5BP
01843 823 600

Lyddair
Lydd Airport
Romney Marsh
Kent
TN29 9QL
01797 322 207

You can visit Explore Kent for more information about tourist attractions in the county.

 

Contact us

Transport Integration
Commercial Services
Gibson Drive
West Malling
Kent ME19 4QG

Email: transport.integration @kent.gov.uk

24 hour helpline: 08458 247 800