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station information and services
Margate
Amenities at train station
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:15 - 19:30 Saturday 06:15 - 19:30 Sunday 09:10 - 16:40 Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains.
Distance to city center
1 kmShopping
- Type of shops available: newspapers
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A. 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.
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: station forecourt
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day Saturday 24 Hours a Day Sunday 24 Hours a Day Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains.
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: Waiting Room- Available during staffing hours
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Waiting Room- Available during staffing hours
- Baby changing facilities: No
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting room on platforms 1 and 3 Only available when staff present
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1 country end
- Storage CCTV: No
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
Public transit options for Margate
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Front of the station, next to the Premier Inn.
FAQ: Travel from Margate station (MAR)
Everything you need to know about Margate station (MAR): From location, transport connections, and amenities to safety, schedules, and nearby attractions—your complete guide to navigating the station with ease.
Yes, at Margate station, staff help is available for passengers with reduced mobility, ensuring accessibility.
Margate station is near several attractions, including the Turner Contemporary art gallery, the scenic Margate Main Sands beach, and the historic Dreamland amusement park.
Car rental services are not available at Margate station.
The city center is approximately 1.075 km from Margate station.
To reach the city center from Margate station, use rail replacement services located at the front of the station next to the Premier Inn.
Arriving at Margate station 15-30 minutes before your scheduled departure time typically provides sufficient time to navigate the station, find your platform, and manage any unexpected delays.
Margate station is located at Station Approach, Margate, Kent, CT9 5AD.
The Margate station has a parking facility known as the Station Car Park.
Margate train station is served by operators such as Southeastern.
Public transport from Margate includes a location for Rail Replacement Services in front of the station, next to the Premier Inn.
Safety when traveling early morning or late evening at Margate station can vary; it is generally advisable to stay aware of your surroundings, as you would at any public transport hub.
Security and ticket checks are generally present at Margate station, as with many other stations, to ensure passenger safety and valid travel documentation.
Toilets at Margate station are located in the Waiting Room and are available during staffing hours.
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