Ashford International Railway Station

Facilities

Ashford International railway station is a very large regional interchange station in Kent. It is managed by Southeastern.

Address

Ashford International station
Station Road
Ashford
Kent
TN23 1EZ

Tickets

Ticket Office
Yes

On way in to access trains from Station Approach Rd side

Monday To Friday: 05:30:00.000 - 21:30:00.000
Saturday: 05:30:00.000 - 21:30:00.000
Sunday: 06:00:00.000 - 21:30:00.000
Pre-purchase Collection
Yes
Ticket Machine
Yes
Oyster Pre-Pay
No
Oyster Topup
No
Oyster Validator
No
Smartcards Issued
Yes
Smartcard Validator
Yes
Penalty Fares
Yes

Applicable Operators: Southeastern

Smartcard Topup
Yes
Smartcard Notes
Yes

 Seasons, Single and Return tickets are now available digitally on The Key.  To find out more or apply online, go to www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/tickets/the-key or get a smartcard from all staffed Southeastern ticket offices.

Facilities

First Class Lounge
No
Seated Area
Yes
Waiting Room
Yes

on platform 1/2 there is a heated waiting room

on platform 5/6 there is a heated waiting shelter

The Station has a range of perch and standard height seating on all platforms.

Trolleys
No
Station Buffet
Yes

Coffee shops and Selecta vending machines

Toilets
Yes

Platforms - Available during staffing hours

Baby Change Facilities
Yes

Only available when staff present

Showers Available
No
Public Telephones
Yes
WiFi
No
Web Kiosk
No
Post Box
No
Tourist Information Office
No
Cash Machine
Yes

booking hall

Bureau De Change
No
Retail Outlets
Yes

newspapers

CCTV
Yes
Customer Information Service
Yes

Departure Screens

Announcements

Customer Service
Yes

This station has Secure station accreditation - For more information contact 0345 322 7021

Left Luggage
Yes

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Lost Property
Yes

Phone: 0345 322 7021

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Accessibility

Help Line
Yes

0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Assistance navigating through the station and getting on and off trains (by ramp if required) is available all the time trains are running. There are also staff able to offer assistance on all Southeastern trains from this station. You can now book assistance up to 2 hours before your journey. You can also travel without booking, just make yourself known to staff as far in advance of the train you would like to get - we recommend at least 20 minutes.  The meeting point for assisted travel is the gateline in the booking hall, or if unstaffed,  the ticket office or you can use the help point by the gateline.

Passenger Help Points
Yes

On platforms 1/2 and 5/6. Also by gateline in the subway.

Staff Assistance Available
No
Induction Loop
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines
Yes

These are located in the booking hall on the domestic side of the station. They are also located in the subway adjacent to the gateline on the international side of the station.

Accessible Ticket Counter
Yes

Counters can be raised or lowered to suit all customers

Train Access Ramp
Yes
NKS (RADAR) Toilets
Yes

Platforms- Available during staffing hours

Step Free Access
Yes

Whole station

Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Access to all platforms and interchange via lifts and stairs.

Ticket Gates
Yes
Impaired Mobility Set Down
Yes
Wheelchairs Available
Yes

Transport Connections

Printable local connections map (Open in new tab)

Cycle Storage
Yes

Spaces: 454

Sheltered: yes

Location: behind bus stop front of station

You may leave your cycle in the rack provided however you do so at your own risk.

Storage Type: Stands

Car Park
Yes
Taxi Rank
Yes

in front of station on Station Approach Road

Bus Services
Yes
Metro Link
No
Airport Link
No
Rail Replacement Services
Yes

From the station forecourt outside the booking hall. (What 3 Words: waddled.down.toys)

Cycle Hire
Yes

Brompton Dock0208 232 3931www.bromptondock.co.uk

Port Link
No
Car Hire
No

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