Driving Directions (from the M20 / London or Ashford)

1. Join the M20 Southbound

• Head toward Folkestone via the M20 motorway.

• Continue all the way to Junction 13.

2. Exit at Junction 13 – Folkestone / A259

• At the roundabout, follow signs for Folkestone Town Centre and the A259 (Sandgate / Folkestone).

• You’ll pass signs for The Leas and Sandgate Esplanade.

3. Follow Sandgate Road (A259) into Town

• Stay on the A259, also known as Sandgate Road as you enter Folkestone.

• You’ll pass The Grand Hotel and The Leas Promenade on your right — scenic coastal views here.

• Continue toward the town centre — the road dips slightly downhill.

4. Look for Key Landmarks Nearby

• You're getting close when you pass:

  • Bouverie Place Shopping Centre on your left.

  • Asda Folkestone Superstore is also nearby.

• Shortly after the shopping centre, look for Petticoat Lane Emporium on your left-hand side.

📍 Address:

9–17 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1SB

It’s in a large cream-colored building with signage, just across from Wetherspoons (The Samuel Peto) and near Bus Station.

🅿️ Parking Tips

• There is limited on-street parking directly outside.

• You can also use:

  • Bouverie Place Car Park (multi-storey) – about a 2-minute walk.

  • Shellons Street Car Park – slightly cheaper, also nearby.

🚍 Step-by-Step Bus Directions

1. Choose Your Route

• Stagecoach buses serving Folkestone town centre include routes 17, 102, 103, 104, and 71 Stagecoach+3Bus Times+3Stagecoach+3.

• Routes 102 and 103 are coastal services connecting Folkestone with Dover, Romney Marsh, Lydd Stagecoach.

• Route 17 links Canterbury and Folkestone via Hawkinge Stagecoach+9Bus Times+9Moovit+9.

2. Target the Right Stop

• Aim to disembark at Coolinge Lane, Folkestone or Golden Valley Shopping Centre (Shorncliffe)—both are about a 2-minute walk to Sandgate Road Reddit+13Moovit+13Reddit+13.

• These stops serve several routes: 17, 102, 103, 104 and 10A Reddit+13Moovit+13Reddit+13.

🛤️ On the Bus

1. Board a Stagecoach service heading into Folkestone town centre, typically route 17, 102, or 103 depending on your starting point.

2. Inform the driver of your destination—many users report drivers will ask your stop to ensure correct fare Stagecoach+2Reddit+2Reddit+2.

3. Pay on board or via the Stagecoach app. Contactless payments are accepted on most buses but may still require you to tell the driver your destination RedditReddit.

🛑 Arrival & Walking Directions

• Disembark at Coolinge Lane or Golden Valley Shopping Centre stop. Either is a short 2–3 minute walk to Sandgate Road.

• Walk south-west toward the town centre along Sandgate Road (A259).

• You’ll soon pass:

  • The Samuel Peto Wetherspoons pub on your right,

  • Hayward’s furniture showroom nearby,

  • Then you’ll spot Petticoat Emporium (9–17 Sandgate Road), in a light-coloured storefront with signage, on your left.

🏙️ Landmarks To Watch For

• Coolinge Lane stop is adjacent to Shorncliffe Green and Golden Valley Shopping Centre.

• As you walk down Sandgate Road, you’ll see Folkestone Fish Market and local cafés.

• The Emporium sits just before Bouverie Place Shopping Centre and close to Folkestone Bus Station and the Samuel Peto pub.

🕒 Practical Tips & Considerations

• Route reliability: Recent timetables separate routes like the 16, 102–105, increasing overall reliability Stagecoach.

• Track real-time arrivals using the Stagecoach app, bus times.org, or Google Maps public transport mode Reddit.

• Ticket cost: Local single fares typically cap at £3, shorter journeys sometimes cost £2, and daily passes (DayRider) are cheaper if making multiple rides Reddit+1Stagecoach+1.

• Let the driver know your stop to ensure correct fare and route adherence.

✅ Quick Lookup Table

Ticket Options Single ~£2–£3, DayRider pass

Live infoStagecoach app, Google Maps, bustimes.org

🚆 Train Journey to Folkestone

You’ll want to travel to Folkestone Central Station, the closest and most direct rail stop.

🚉 Step 1: Travel to Folkestone Central Station

• Take a Southeastern train service that stops at Folkestone Central.

• Direct routes run from:

  • London St Pancras (High-Speed ~55 min)

  • London Charing Cross or London Bridge

  • Ashford International (10–15 min)

  • Dover Priory, Canterbury, and Maidstone (via Ashford)

Use National Rail or the Southeastern app to confirm departure times.

🚶 Step 2: Walk to Petticoat Lane Emporium (approx. 10–12 min walk)

Walking directions from Folkestone Central:

1. Exit the station via the main entrance onto Shorncliffe Road.

2. Turn right and walk uphill slightly toward the junction with Cheriton Road.

3. Turn left onto Cheriton Road.

4. Continue straight past Radnor Park on your left.

5. When you reach the traffic lights at Shellons Street, cross over and turn right.

6. Walk about 2 minutes until you reach Sandgate Road.

7. Turn left on Sandgate Road — you’ll quickly see Petticoat Lane Emporium (9–17) on your right-hand side, just before the Wetherspoons (The Samuel Peto).