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One of two stations serving the town of Dorchester in Dorset, Dorchester South sees regular service by South Western Railway along the South Western Main Line. Trains from Dorchester South operate on a half-hourly frequency in each direction on weekdays, northbound to London Waterloo from platform 1 and southbound to Weymouth from platform 2. On Sundays, trains depart on an hourly basis instead.

Dorchester South has recently been modernised and is fully outfitted with amenities including CCTV monitors that improve platform visuals for the train guards and new entrances to the platforms. Station facilities include bicycle storage, a paid carpark, a staffed ticket office and self-service ticket machines, toilets (accessed from platform 1), trolleys, and waiting rooms on both platforms. Step-free access is available to platform 1 (for London) via ramp or level access from carpark and platform 2 via a ramp from a separate entrance. Dorchester South station is close to a number of shops and amenities.

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Departures and arrivals from Dorchester South

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Dorchester South station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to Wareham (Dorset)South Western Railway18:041On time
to WeymouthSouth Western Railway18:262On time
to Wareham (Dorset)South Western Railway18:281On time
to WeymouthSouth Western Railway18:452On time
to Wareham (Dorset)South Western Railway19:041On time
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from WeymouthSouth Western Railway18:031On time
from Wareham (Dorset)South Western Railway18:242On time
from WeymouthSouth Western Railway18:271On time
from Wareham (Dorset)South Western Railway18:442On time
from WeymouthSouth Western Railway19:031On time
† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

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