Staplehurst Railway Station is easily accessible from The Meadows Development. The station is approximately 790 metres North West of The Meadows which is around a 2 minute cycle or a 10 minute walk. Staplehurst offers a number of services to destinations across the south, including; London Charing Cross, Dover Priory, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Hastings, Ramsgate, Maidstone East and many more. Services to London Charing Cross operate every 30 minutes. The station offers step-free access to all platforms.

Use the national rail journey planner to find out the train times for your destination:

national rail

Travelling on the train regularly can be cheap! Railcards are a great way to save money (up to a third) on train travel. There are several cards available, these include:

  • 16-17 Saver;
  • 16-25 Railcard;
  • 26-30 Railcard;
  • Disabled Person Railcard;
  • Two Together Railcard;
  • Friends and Family Railcard; and
  • Senior Railcard.

Resident Rail Voucher Scheme – Network Rail
To encourage you to consider using the train as a realistic and affordable alternative to the car we are offering you a FREE Subsidised Travel Voucher worth £100 (included in your Residents Travel Pack) to help you get started. The FREE Travel Voucher can be used to purchase a rail season ticket or network card.

Getting to the Station

Car Parking
Parking charges at Staplehurst Railway Station are currently:
£5.80 daily, £26.30 weekly, £93.90 monthly, £279.90 three-monthly, £559.80 Six-monthly and £1,014.80 annually.

Cycling
There ae 66 cycle parking spaces at the station. If you are travelling on a folding bike or outside of rush hour on a standard cycle you could take your bike on the train. Check with Southeastern Railways website for conditions of carriage.

Southeastern Railway Cycle Policy