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Places to Stay Near a Train Station in Dorset

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Places to Stay Near a Train Station in Dorset

Arriving by rail turns travel day into part of the holiday. Every stay on this page is within about a mile of a train station in Dorset.

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The Jubilee Hotel

The Jubilee Hotel

✓ Near a Train Station

✓ Seafront hotel on the Jurassic Coast with sea views

🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Weymouth Central (Good water quality)

Weymouth

Palm Court

Palm Court

✓ Near a Train Station

🏖️ 0.7 miles from Bournemouth Boscombe Pier (Excellent water quality)

Bournemouth, South West England

Sleeps 2

£727 per break

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Royal Bath Hotel

Royal Bath Hotel

✓ Near a Train Station

✓ Prime seafront location overlooking Bournemouth Beach

🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Bournemouth Pier (Excellent water quality)

Bournemouth

Glenmore Gardens

Glenmore Gardens

✓ Near a Train Station

🏖️ 0.71 miles from Weymouth Central (Good water quality)

Weymouth, South West England

Sleeps 6

£433 per break

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Ibis Styles

Ibis Styles

✓ Near a Train Station

🏖️ 0.66 miles from Bournemouth Pier (Excellent water quality)

Bournemouth

Primrose Cottage

Primrose Cottage

✓ Near a Train Station

✓ Most spacious cottage, ideal for wheelchair users

🏖️ 1.39 miles from Bournemouth Southbourne (Excellent water quality)

Christchurch, South West England

Sleeps 6

£447 per break

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Barnyard

Barnyard

✓ Near a Train Station

✓ Single-storey cottage with level access throughout

Sherborne, South West England

Sleeps 6

£1,017 per break

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Ferndale

Ferndale

✓ Near a Train Station

🏖️ 2.07 miles from Christchurch Bay (Excellent water quality)

Lymington, Southern England

Sleeps 7

£1,952 per break

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Sun-Drenched

Sun-Drenched

✓ Near a Train Station

🏖️ 1.28 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 4

£1,060 per break

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Royal Exeter Hotel

Royal Exeter Hotel

✓ Near a Train Station

✓ Historic hotel built in 1812 by Captain Lewis Tregonwell

🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Bournemouth Pier (Excellent water quality)

Bournemouth

The Haven

The Haven

✓ Near a Train Station

🏖️ 1.28 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 4

£1,108 per break

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Worth knowing before you book

Book train tickets around 12 weeks ahead for the cheapest advance fares, and pack light — a mile with wheeled luggage is easy, a mile with four bags is not. Some heritage-line stations here are seasonal, so check services for your dates.

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Frequently asked questions

How close are the stations?

Within about a mile of the stay — a 15–20 minute walk. Check the operator's timetable for service frequency, especially on rural and heritage lines.

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