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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.
Riverside Park - Heron 3
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 0.9 miles from Bournemouth Southbourne (Excellent water quality)
Christchurch, South West England
£862 per break
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Riverside Park - Heron 5
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 0.89 miles from Bournemouth Southbourne (Excellent water quality)
Christchurch, South West England
£862 per break
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Riverside Park - Heron 7
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 0.9 miles from Bournemouth Southbourne (Excellent water quality)
Christchurch, South West England
£862 per break
Check availabilityThe Norfolk Royale Hotel
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 0.45 miles from Bournemouth Pier (Excellent water quality)
Bournemouth
Riverside Park - The Kingfisher 2
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 0.91 miles from Bournemouth Southbourne (Excellent water quality)
Christchurch, South West England
£1,022 per break
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Catch the Tide
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 1.23 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)
Poole, South West England
£1,060 per break
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Riverside Park - Kingfisher 9
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 0.9 miles from Bournemouth Southbourne (Excellent water quality)
Christchurch, South West England
£1,022 per break
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Riverside Park - The Swan
✓ Near a Train Station
✓ River views from every window and a private balcony
🏖️ 0.88 miles from Bournemouth Southbourne (Excellent water quality)
Christchurch, South West England
£1,417 per break
Check availabilityClifton Hotel
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Weymouth Central (Good water quality)
Weymouth
Swanage Bay View
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 0.87 miles from Swanage Central (Excellent water quality)
Swanage
Haycraft Caravan Club Site
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 2.84 miles from Swanage Central (Excellent water quality)
Swanage
Penn House Hotel
✓ Near a Train Station
✓ Overlooks Weymouth Bay in an idyllic seafront location
🏖️ 0.29 miles from Weymouth Central (Good water quality)
Weymouth
Shore Point
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 1.17 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)
Poole, South West England
£1,108 per break
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Skipper's Cabin
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 1.17 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)
Poole, South West England
£973 per break
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Coastal Breeze
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 1.17 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)
Poole, South West England
£1,108 per break
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Simply Coastal
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 1.17 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)
Poole, South West England
£1,369 per break
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Island Verge
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 1.14 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)
Poole, South West England
£1,108 per break
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Beach Town
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 0.46 miles from Bournemouth Pier (Excellent water quality)
Bournemouth, South West England
£503 per break
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Coastal Tern
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 1.13 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)
Poole, South West England
£1,108 per break
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The Dorset Hideaway
✓ Near a Train Station
✓ Peaceful family-run site near the Jurassic Coast
Lyme Regis
Tamarisk Hotel Apartments
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 0.43 miles from Weymouth Central (Good water quality)
Weymouth
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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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