Petrol station in Folkestone before boarding the Eurotunnel train
Where is the most convenient petrol station to fill up if we have some spare time before boarding the Eurotunnel train? Is it possible to fill-up after checking-in?
We will be driving from London.
Best Answer
Stop 24 is located just minutes from the Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover. It is the UK's largest service station and until recently it was the newest. It also doubles up as a 'Port Early Arrival Facility', meaning that anyone early for their ship or a train can stop by and rest before heading onwards.
As well as a petrol station, it has other facilities including a KFC & Subway if you are hungry.
Address: Stop 24 Services, Stanford Intersection, Hythe, Kent CT21 4BL
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How early do you need to arrive for Eurotunnel?
Check-in at least 1 hour and no more than 2 hours before your booked departure time.Is there fuel at Folkestone?
Folkestone Superstore Tesco Petrol Filling Station The Tesco petrol filling station in Folkestone offers great prices on unleaded and diesel fuel.Where do you board the Eurotunnel?
We are just outside Calais. Take junction 42b of the A16 motorway and the slip road takes you straight to our check-in booths.Can you take food on the Eurotunnel?
When planning what to bring on a long car ride, don't forget about feeding yourself, your passengers, and pets. Travelling with Eurotunnel Le Shuttle means you can have snacks in the car with you, but please be aware of what you can and cannot bring now that the UK is not part of the European Union rules apply.Boarding the Eurotunnel (Le Shuttle) Car Train in Folkestone | GoPro (HD)
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Answer 2
Once you have entered the complex there is zilch facilities for re-fuelling. Either fill up before entering or wait until you get to France - there is a petrol station on the left as you leave the complex. BTW be wary about carrying reserves - the EuroTunnel site explains better what you can carry as a reserve.
Answer 3
Google Maps shows the following, where the grey pin (top left) is for Eurotunnel, Folkestone:
Ignore the Esso pin (Eurotunnel Service Station), it is a facility designed for trucks. The Tesco Station is bound to be the cheapest, though going via it would add about three miles to your journey (assuming you have satnav and don't get lost!). It is open 24 hours and next to a supermarket, in case of any last minute shopping requirements.
If you do have some time to kill you might appreciate a slightly longer diversion down to the coast. The BP pin on the A259 (which I think used to be Murco) is right on the beach but would add about another five miles.
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