It is 27 miles 2 chains (43.5 km) down the line from London Charing Cross and is situated between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

Trains from the station run northbound to Charing Cross via Orpington and southbound to Tunbridge Wells.

Trains also run to London Cannon Street and Ashford International during peak times.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[1] Additional services, including trains to and from London Cannon Street, Ashford International, Dover Priory and Ramsgate call at the station during the peak hours.

No regular buses serve the station directly although the Go-Coach routes 5 and 401 and Arriva Southern Counties route 402 stop on London Road, approximately 15 minutes walking distance from the station.