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Travel to College

Discover how to get to EKC Folkestone College and the support available to travel to College.

Our College is only a five-minute walk from the city centre and is well connected to surrounding towns and villages across East Kent. It has great cycling, bus and train routes and is served by regular Park and Ride services.

Students walking to College, chatting and happy

Sustainable ways to travel to College

Students walking to College, chatting and happy

Walking

If you live close to campus, walking to College is a great way to clear your mind, relax, and boost your step count. Walking in a group also adds an extra layer of safety and gives you the chance to be more social.

Cycling

You can securely park your bike at the cycle racks available on our EKC Folkestone College campus. With easy access by road, cycling to College is a convenient option.

Car Share

Carpooling is a great way to reduce traffic, save parking spaces, and lower your carbon footprint. It’s also an excellent way for students and staff to save money, be more social, and cut down on morning stress.

Public Transport

Just a five-minute walk from Folkestone town centre and the bus station, getting the bus to College is a convenient option. Our College is also only 10 minutes on foot from Folkestone Central train station.

Taking Public Transport to College

Find out how you can get to EKC Folkestone College using Public Transport.

Financial Support for Travel

At EKC Folkestone College, we offer financial support to students who need it.

If you’re eligible, you may receive funding for travel to college via public transport.

Please note: To qualify for travel funding, you must live more than two miles from the College.

Travelling by Car

We are located just outside the town centre on Shorncliffe Road.

To navigate to the College, our address for your sat nav is:

Shorncliffe Road
Folkestone
Kent
CT20 2TZ

 

Front of the EKC Folkestone College campus

Driving from Nearby Areas

Find out how you can get to EKC Folkestone College if you’re driving from Dover, Ashford, Canterbury or Thanet.

We’re part of six community-based colleges

Our mission is to play a leading role for East Kent in developing the economic and social prosperity of the diverse communities we serve.