It is sited 64 miles 58 chains (104.2 km) down the line from London Victoria, situated between Canterbury East and Adisham.

The station and the line it serves were built by the London, Chatham & Dover Railway and opened on 22 July 1861.

[citation needed] There is also a small chargeable car park located at the station.

[2] All services at Bekesbourne are operated by Southeastern using Class 375 electric multiple units.

[citation needed] The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[3] Additional services including trains to and from London Bridge and London Cannon Street call at the station in the peak hours.