Directions
Directions to Kent Airports
These are directions to the main airports in located Kent.Kent International Airport - KIA (Manston - MSE)
BY TRAIN
High-Speed train services operate hourly to London St Pancras from Ramsgate railway station. Trains depart from Ramsgate at 5 minutes past the hour throughout the day and the journey time is approximately 1 hr 16 mins.
Southeastern railway services operate regular trains to London Victoria and London Charring Cross from Ramsgate. Travel to these London stations takes approximately 2 hours.
BY CAR
Travelling to the airport by car is very simple, as a network of motorways provides easy access from many directions.
Head towards.- M25 / M2
- Blackwall Tunnel London A2 / Dover M2
- London M20 / A229
Coming from London, take the A2 towards Dover or the M25, take Junction 2 exit at M2 towards Faversham, dividing into the A2 - directing you to Canterbury - and the A229 route towards Kent International Airport.
From A229.
Continue along the A229 until you reach the B2408 in the direction of Birchington.Then take the B2190, and travel this route until it joins up with the B2050, with the turning for the airport shortly on the right. There is no access to Haine Road or Manston village from this side of the airport. This guide takes about 1.5 hours travel time to complete in a car.From Dover takes about 20-30 minutes, find the A229 to eventually get onto the B2048 and in turn the B2190, ending up on the B2050 for access to the airport entrance on the right.
Lydd Airport - LYX (London Ashford)
BY TRAIN
Only 37 minutes to London city by High speed train to travel from Ashford International railway station to London St Pancras.
Southeastern railway services operate regular trains to London Victoria and London Charring Cross from Ashford. Travel to these London stations takes approximately 1.5 hours.
Ashford Railway station is approximately 17 miles from Lydd Airport.
BY CAR
Ashford Railway station is approximately 26 minutes drive, from Ashford Lydd Airport M20 follow the A2070 then A259.
It is an easy journey by car, Ashford is connected to London by the A20/M20 motorway, which passes through the London M25 orbital motorway.
Biggin Hill Airport - BQH (Biggin Hill, Kent)
BY TRAIN
Biggin Hill Airport is 35 minutes by train to London. Served by Orpington railway station, trains take 15 minutes to London city.
Railway services operate regular trains to London Victoria London Bridge and London Charring Cross from Orpington. Travel to these London stations takes approximately 15-20 minutes.
Orpington Railway station is approximately 5.6 miles from Biggin Hill Airport.
BY CAR
Orpington Railway station is approximately 14 minutes drive, from Biggin Hill Airport.
Biggin Hill is the closest Kent airport to the London M25 orbital motorway. From the M25 take junction 5, follow the A25 then join the A233 to Biggin Hill Airport.
Rochester Airport - ROC (Rochester, Kent)
BY TRAIN
Only 37 minutes to London city by High speed train to travel from Rochester railway (RTR) station to London St Pancras (STP).
Southeastern railway services operate regular trains to London Victoria and London Charring Cross from Rochester. Travel to these London stations takes approximately 1 hour.
Rochester Railway station is approximately 2.8 miles from Rochester Airport.
BY CAR
Rochester Railway station is approximately 6 minutes drive, from Rochester Airport.
Easiest journey by car, Rochester is connected to London by the A2/M2 motorway, which passes through the London M25 orbital motorway. From the M2 take junction 3, follow the A229 to Rochester Road and Rochester Airport.