The address of the National Shrine of Saint Jude and Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is: Whitefriars, 35 Tanners Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7JW. The Shrine is open:
March – October: 9am – 5.00 pm
November – March: 9am – 5.00 pm
By train
Faversham is served by four trains an hour running from London Victoria to either Dover Priory or Ramsgate. There is also a high-speed train link to Faversham from London Kings Cross - St. Pancras. For train times please visit the website of National Rail.
To reach the Shrine by foot (about a 10 minute walk), leave Faversham Railway Station and turn right into Preston Street. When you get to Stone Street turn left and follow along to the end, then follow the directions given below.
By bus
The following bus routes operate in Faversham: 3, X3, 355, 638 & 660.
The 660 bus from Graveney stops at the Faversham Railway Station.
The 666 bus from Willesborough stops at Saxon Road, it is then a five-minute walk to shrine, heading North-West on Stone Street towards South Road, turning left onto South Road, then turning right onto Tanners Street. The return bus stop is also at Saxon Road.
The 3/X3 bus from Canterbury has the nearest stop at the 3 Tuns bus stop, it is then a two-minute walk to the Shrine, walking North-West on Napleton Road towards Tanners Street and turning left onto Tanners Street. The return bus is at Stonebridge Pond bus stops, it is a four-minute walk from the Shrine, walking North-East on Tanners Street and continuing onto West Street up to the bus stops.
The 3/X3 from Sittingbourne stops at the Stonebridge Pond bus stops, it is then a four-minute walk to the Shrine, walking South-East on West Street continuing onto Tanners Street. The return bus stop is at the 3 Tuns bus stop, which is a two-minute walk from the Shrine, heading North-East on Tanners Street turn right onto Napleton Road up to the bus stop.
The 355 from Sittingbourne stops at Saxon Road, and the return bus stop is at the Faversham Railway Station.
By car
The simplest way to travel to Faversham by road is via the M2 (Dover to London motorway). Leave the motorway at Junction 6 on the A251 and follow the signs for Faversham. This will bring you to a T-junction with the A2 London Road. Turn left and continue until you go down the hill into Ospringe. Turn right at the Ship Inn. Follow the road and take the 3rd turning on the left into Napleton Road. Take the first left at the 3 Tuns Public House into Tanners Street. You will pass the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on your right. After the Church and Friary turn right into the large gateway and follow round to the carpark behind the Church. There are steps up from the carpark to street level.
To see a streetmap of Faversham please click here (the arrow indicates the location of the Shrine).
To access the Shrine
Having arrived at Tanners Street, come in through the gate in front of the friary and enter the Church via the Sacristy door on your left. The entrance to the Shrine is via a door at the rear of the Church next to the statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Disabled access is at the back via the Car Park.
Faversham
Faversham is a wonderful market town. Why not visit more of the town after your visit with us? Have a look at the Faversham Heritage Map, below:
Surrounding Area
One of the many advantages to visiting the Shrine of Saint Jude is that pilgrims can add to their Christian experience after visiting us by visiting Canterbury and the town of Faversham - all very close. The Shrine of Saint Jude can then simply be the start; middle or end of your pilgrimage.
A number of parishes and groups organise occasional coaches from central London to the Carmelite shrines at Aylesford and Faversham, both in Kent. For details of forthcoming coaches please contact the Shrine Office.
If you are planning to bring a coach-load of pilgrims to the National Shrine, you must please contact the Shrine Office beforehand.
