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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 Suncliff

The Suncliff

✓ Near a Train Station

🏖️ 0.72 miles from Bournemouth Boscombe Pier (Excellent water quality)

Bournemouth

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The Normandie Hotel

The Normandie Hotel

✓ Near a Train Station

✓ Fully kosher dining prepared on site

🏖️ 0.38 miles from Bournemouth Boscombe Pier (Excellent water quality)

Bournemouth

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The Winch

The Winch

✓ Near a Train Station

🏖️ 0.39 miles from Swanage Central (Excellent water quality)

Swanage, South West England

Sleeps 2

£363 per break

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Chestnut House

Chestnut House

✓ Near a Train Station

🏖️ 2.4 miles from Poole Harbour Rockley Sands (Excellent water quality)

Wareham, South West England

Sleeps 4

£403 per break

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Sandford Holiday Park

Sandford Holiday Park

✓ Near a Train Station

✓ Countryside and woodland setting close to the beach

🏖️ 2.2 miles from Poole Harbour Rockley Sands (Excellent water quality)

Poole

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The Sloop

The Sloop

✓ Near a Train Station

🏖️ 0.43 miles from Swanage Central (Excellent water quality)

Swanage, South West England

Sleeps 6

£513 per break

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Flat 4 Sea Court

Flat 4 Sea Court

✓ Near a Train Station

🏖️ 0.48 miles from Swanage Central (Excellent water quality)

Swanage, South West England

Sleeps 4

£717 per break

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Cliff House

Cliff House

✓ Near a Train Station

🏖️ 0.44 miles from Swanage Central (Excellent water quality)

Swanage, South West England

Sleeps 15

£2,056 per break

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Baywell House

Baywell House

✓ Near a Train Station

🏖️ 0.74 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 4

£497 per break

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Chewton Glen

Chewton Glen

✓ Near a Train Station

✓ Five-star country house hotel set in 130 acres near the New Forest

🏖️ 0.96 miles from Highcliffe (Excellent water quality)

New Milton

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Dorset Villas

Dorset Villas

✓ Near a Train Station

🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Broadstairs, Viking Bay (Good water quality)

Broadstairs, Southern England

Sleeps 8

£687 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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