Folkestone Sea Port

The Port of Folkestone is located on the south coast of England in the county of Kent along the Straits of Dover. Folkestone is easily reached from London is also home to the Eurotunnel terminal for passengers, cars, and freight heading for Calais.

The crossing time making use of the Eurotunnel to Calais is just 35 minutes and runs around 45 times each day.

For satellite navigation purposes the most suitable postcode for Folkestone Port is CT17 9BU. Folkestone is located in south coast of Kent between Dungeness and Dover is best approached from the M20 Junction 11 A or A2 heading towards Dover then follow the signs for Folkestone and the port area. From the southern areas of London, the journey should take approximately 90 minutes.

Folkestone Port car parking for short-term visitors is limited in the number of spaces available. Folkestone Port parking for long-term stays is reasonably well catered for both can easily be overwhelmed in busy periods.

There are multiple good hotels servicing the area including the Langhorne Gardens Hotel, the Hamlet Hotel surprisingly situated on Shakespeare Terrace, the Royal Norfolk Hotel, the Quality Hotel at Burlington, and The Windsor in Langhorne Gardens.