Transport and Streets
Ashford benefits from an unrivalled location in
the UK with a
central location and excellent rail, road, air and sea links it is
perfectly placed to offer a choice of transport links to Europe and
London.
The Eurostar passenger service to
Paris takes just two hours, while Lille is 57 minutes away. Freight
and passenger traffic passes through the Eurotunnel departure point at
nearby Folkestone, taking just 35 minutes to Calais.
Road links connect Ashford with most European cities within a
day and the Port of Dover is within easy
reach – some 25 minutes. Ashford also offers ready access to
London’s two main airports - Heathrow (90 minutes) and
Gatwick just over an hour.
Most transport and highway-related services,
such as roadworks, bridges, road safety and traffic are the
responsibility of Kent County Council (KCC) although we do have
some responsibilities. We work closely with KCC's Kent Highways Service to
make sure our roads and streets are safe and clean and
parking is managed
in the best way for residents and visitors.
Email Kent Highway
Services or telephone 08458 247800.
For more information on travel and transport, please visit the
Directgov
website.
This webpage was updated on 8/7/2008