The station is 36 miles 59 chains (59.1 km) down the line from London Charing Cross via Strood and it is situated between Halling and New Hythe.

[1] The station is located just to the north of the High Street, with a passenger footbridge and a level crossing over the railway.

The former Queen's Head Hotel, adjacent to the station, was built to serve railway passengers.

The late 19th century signal box alongside the station has been closed and is now a listed building.

The station is also served by two peak hour high speed services in each direction between London St Pancras International and Maidstone West.