Southbourne railway station is used by the small community of Southbourne and the surrounding West Sussex villages. It was opened at the turn of the 20th century and was originally called Southbourne Halt, though it ‘halt’ was later dropped in the late ‘60s. Over the years, passenger numbers have been steadily declining, but it still serves more than 100,000 passengers a year. The station and the trains that pass through on the West Coastway Line are managed by Southern. There is a ticket office open between Mondays and Saturdays, though there are self-service machines to use when its closed. Other facilities at the two-platform station includes waiting shelters and timetable posters. There’s an hourly direct train to Brighton in 59 minutes and four trains an hour to Portsmouth in 8 minutes.
Southbourne railway station lies on the edge of the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty along the Solent. Here, you can go hiking along the coastline and spot coastal birdlife.
Find address details, station facilities, live departure times and train arrivals for Southbourne station.
Day | Opening Hours |
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Weekdays | 06:35 - 13:10 |
Saturday | 06:35 - 13:10 |
Sunday | Closed |
Ticket Machine | Available |
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Staff help | Unavailable |
Staffing level | Part time |
Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
Oyster topup | Unavailable |
Oyster validator | Unavailable |
Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Left Luggage | Unavailable |
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Shops | Unavailable |
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Postbox | Unavailable |
Telephones | Unavailable |
Station Buffet | Unavailable |
ATM | Unavailable |
Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
Information Systems |
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Nearest station with more facilities | The nearest station(s) with more facilities than Southbourne are:
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Toilets | Unavailable |
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Showers | Unavailable |
Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi | Unavailable |
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WiFi notes | |
Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Customer Service notes |
Cycle restrictions on Southern trains from this station 0614 to Victoria - cycles cannot be carried beyond Horsham 0645 to London Bridge - cycles cannot be carried beyond Horsham Please visit www.southernrailway.com/cyclepolicy for more information |
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Customer help points | Available |
CCTV | Available |
Cycle storage | Unavailable |
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Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
Step-free access | Whole station |
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Step-free access notes | Step-free access via short steep ramps to both platforms. Access between platforms via level crossing. |
Ramps for train access | Unavailable |
Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
Induction Loop | Available |
Accessible ticket machines | Available |
Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
Accessible taxis | unknown |
Accessible taxis notes | Please contact local taxi companies, details of which can be found at www.traintaxi.co.uk. |
Find station details and facilities information for Southbourne. Also find live train departures and arrivals for Southbourne station, helping you to plan your next journey.
Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
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to Littlehampton | Southern | 21:22 | 1 | On time |
to Southampton Central | Southern | 21:23 | 2 | On time |
to Brighton | Southern | 21:53 | 1 | On time |
to Portsmouth Harbour | Southern | 22:04 | 2 | On time |
to Southampton Central | Southern | 22:19 | 2 | On time |
Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
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from Portsmouth & Southsea | Southern | 21:22 | 1 | On time |
from London Victoria | Southern | 21:23 | 2 | On time |
from Portsmouth & Southsea | Southern | 21:53 | 1 | On time |
from Brighton | Southern | 22:04 | 2 | On time |
from London Victoria | Southern | 22:19 | 2 | On time |