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66 miles from London, Folkestone is served by good road, rail and bus links.
BY TRAIN
Services from Charing Cross/London Bridge/Waterloo East/Cannon St to Ramsgate calling at Folkestone Central Station run regularly and take between 1 hour 20 and 1 hour 40 minutes. Folkestone Central Station is a short walk from the centre of town. National Rail Enquiry Line 08457 48 49 50 www.nationalrail.co.uk
Top Tip: a quick way of getting to Folkestone from London Bridge (1 hour 19 minutes) is to change at Tonbridge - there is no need to change platforms in between trains. The Visitor Centre is about 20mins walk through the town centre from the station - follow the red seagulls trail!
BY CAR
Head for the M20, turn off at junction from 12 or 13 and follow the signs to Folkestone. Or take the M2 to Canterbury for a choice of pretty routes into Folkestone.
PARKING
All the Council’s car parks charge daily fees, mostly between 8am - 8pm. Please note that the Leas Cliff Hall car park normally closes at 9pm, except on days when there is an evening performance at the Leas Cliff Hall when it closes at midnight. The main harbour car park is close to many of the key locations for the Folkestone Triennial and to the visitor centre at 55-57 Tontine Street CT20 1JR. Charge for parking at the Harbour car park is £4 per day.
BY BUS OR COACH
A direct National Express coach service runs from London Victoria Coach Station as well as many other towns and cities around the country to the main bus station in Bouverie Square, Folkestone. Stagecoach also operates a network of routes linking towns and villages.
National Express 08705 80 80 80
Stagecoach East Kent 08702 433711 www.stagecoachbus.com/eastkent/
TAXI
Folkestone Taxis: 01303 252 000
VISITOR CENTRE
The Visitor Centre for the Triennial is based at 55-57 Tontine Street CT20 1JR (see map). Folkestone Triennial site-maps and Young People’s Guides can be collected from here and you can buy copies of the catalogue and merchandise and sign up for Triennial talks and tours. There will also be staff around to help with any queries you may have.
ACCOMMODATION
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