The station has curved platforms with an overall roof, loco release road, former engine shed (now an independent engineering works), signalbox with 16 lever frame, and a turntable.

In terms of passenger bookings Hythe is the busiest station on the railway.

[4] The station is situated to the south of the town on the A259 road to Folkestone, and follows the same alignment as the Royal Military Canal.

Prior to the 1970s resignalling it was used for occasional departures, although today this happens very rarely and it is used largely for non-passenger trains.

Other alternative routes from London to Dartford via Sidcup and via Bexleyheath.