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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.
The Hermitage Hotel
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Bournemouth Pier (Excellent water quality)
Bournemouth
The Bourneville
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 0.39 miles from Weymouth Central (Good water quality)
Weymouth
Porters Lodge
✓ Near a Train Station
Axminster, South West England
Sleeps 2
£463 per break
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Stourcliffe House
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 0.32 miles from Bournemouth Fisherman`s Walk (Excellent water quality)
Bournemouth, South West England
Sleeps 11
£1,061 per break
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Tranquil Oasis
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 1.05 miles from Bournemouth Durley Chine (Excellent water quality)
Bournemouth, South West England
Sleeps 6
£1,596 per break
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Crown Hotel
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 1.65 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)
Poole
Bay View Hotel
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 0.36 miles from Weymouth Central (Good water quality)
Weymouth
Harbourside
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 1.08 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)
Poole, South West England
Sleeps 8
£1,021 per break
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Fairhaven Hotel
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 0.35 miles from Weymouth Central (Good water quality)
Weymouth
Pinecliffe
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 0.26 miles from Bournemouth Fisherman`s Walk (Excellent water quality)
Bournemouth, South West England
Sleeps 4
£333 per break
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Mariners Hotel
✓ Near a Train Station
✓ 17th-century former coaching inn with individually styled en-suite rooms
🏖️ 0.34 miles from Lyme Regis Front Beach (Good water quality)
Lyme Regis
Sea Minder
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Bournemouth Fisherman`s Walk (Excellent water quality)
Christchurch, South West England
Sleeps 4
£523 per break
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Bucknowle Farm campsite
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 2.96 miles from Kimmeridge Bay (Excellent water quality)
Swanage
Cliffside Beach
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Bournemouth Fisherman`s Walk (Excellent water quality)
Poole, South West England
Sleeps 6
£1,639 per break
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Wake and Wander
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Bournemouth Fisherman`s Walk (Excellent water quality)
Christchurch, South West England
Sleeps 4
£1,369 per break
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Hoburne Park
✓ Near a Train Station
✓ First Hoburne park to open, on the Dorset coast
🏖️ 0.69 miles from Christchurch Friar`s Cliff (Excellent water quality)
Bournemouth
Boscombe Reef Hotel
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 0.43 miles from Bournemouth Boscombe Pier (Excellent water quality)
Bournemouth
Sandy Bay
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 0.41 miles from Bournemouth Boscombe Pier (Excellent water quality)
Bournemouth
Premier Inn
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Weymouth Lodmoor (Excellent water quality)
Weymouth
Wareham Forest Lodge Retreat
✓ Near a Train Station
✓ Lodges feature private hot tubs for relaxing
🏖️ 2.06 miles from Poole Harbour Rockley Sands (Excellent water quality)
Holton Heath, South West England
Sleeps 8
£285 per break
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Crown Hotel
✓ Near a Train Station
✓ Overlooks Weymouth's historic harbour in the town centre
🏖️ 0.48 miles from Weymouth Central (Good water quality)
Weymouth
Primrose Bloom
✓ Near a Train Station
🏖️ 2.55 miles from Poole Canford Cliffs Chine (Excellent water quality)
Poole, South West England
Sleeps 5
£1,325 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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