Travel

TRAVELLING BY CAR

Excellent road links with the M20 and M2 motorways close-by provide easy routes from London.

Helpful route planners:
www.theaa.com/route-planner
www.rac.co.uk/route-planner

The Eurotunnel train at Calais will transport you to Folkestone in just 35 minutes. From there, it is approximately a 1 hour drive to Thanet on the A20 and A256, follow the signs to Margate.

You’ll find parking near Dreamland at the Arlington Car Park, located on All Saints Avenue, CT9 5QH.

The parking tariffs are:

Up to 1hr – £1.75
Up to 2hrs – £3.50
Up to 4hrs – £7.00
Up to 15hrs – £10.00

Parking tariff applies 24 hours a day Monday – Sunday.

TRAVELLING BY COACH

National Express runs a national network of coach services. Coaches run from London Victoria to various stops in Margate and take approximately 2 hours.
www.nationalexpress.com

Tel: +44 (0) 8717 818178
Tel +44 (0) 8717 818179 (disabled persons travel helpline)
Textphone: +44 (0) 121 455 0086

TRAVELLING BY TRAIN

Dreamland is just 5 minutes’ walk from Margate train station and is regularly served by South eastern High Speed services travelling to/from London St Pancras as well trains from London Victoria. The train from London St Pancras takes 90 minutes and a little longer from Victoria, and it’s just 50 minutes from Ashford International station.

Southeastern have a number of ways to save on your train tickets including:

• If you are travelling as a group of 3-9 adults, you could save up to 34% on tickets with their Group Save tickets.
• Southeasterns Advance tickets go on sale 12 weeks before the booking date and the earlier you book, the cheaper the ticket could be.
• With Kids for a Quid tickets, you pay just £1 each for up to four children when you travel with them Off-Peak.

Southeastern Trains
www.southeasternrailway.co.uk

TRAVELLING BY BUS

Travel with Stagecoach to and from Dreamland
Whether you are out enjoying the rides, throwing some shapes in the Roller Disco, or at a late-night music event, Stagecoach offer frequent bus services linking Dreamland with Thanet and Canterbury – so you don’t have to worry about petrol, parking or finding a designated driver!

Travelling to Canterbury?
You can pick up the #8/8A service from Marine Terrace bus stop just outside the Margate Amusements, a five-minute walk from Dreamland.
During the day, buses run every 15 minutes and the last bus taking you to Canterbury will depart at 22:15 (Mondays to Saturdays). On Sundays and Bank Holidays, the last #8 will leave at 21:45.

Travelling elsewhere in Thanet?
If you’re in Thanet, the Loop serves Margate, Cliftonville, Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Westwood Cross. Running every 10 minutes until 18:30, and up to every 15 minutes in the evenings, pick up or hop off the bus at Cecil Street Council Offices bus stop (outside Thanet District Council Office), just an 8-minute walk from Dreamland.

The last loop service destined for Broadstairs via Cliftonville departs at 23:45 (Monday to Saturday) and 23:35 on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

If you’re heading towards Westwood Cross and Ramsgate the last Loop service departs at 23:50 (Monday to Saturday) and 23:15 on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Tickets to suit you!
The current £2 single bus fare offer is running until the end of June-so you can enjoy any length of a single journey for just £2!
If you’re staying local, the Thanet DayRider is a great choice. Hop on and off Stagecoach buses all day for just £5. Perfect if you are travelling from Ramsgate or Broadstairs.

If you’re travelling from further out, the South East Day Rider is just £8 and allows unlimited travel on any Stagecoach bus in Kent and east Sussex.

Take the kids for a quid!

If you have an adult ticket or concession pass, you can take up to four kids (aged 5 to 15) for just £1 each with our ‘kid for a quid’ add-on ticket. Ask your bus driver about ‘kid for quid’.

Tel: +44 (0) 345 810 1000
www.stagecoachbus.com