Trains to Bournemouth West Cliff Lift

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Bournemouth West Cliff Lift is a funicular railway that avoids the steep hill between the town and the seafront. It’s historic too, and a much more enjoyable way of getting up or down than the paths! Funiculars have operated in Europe since 1862, and in Britain since 1875.

It's easy to reach Bournemouth West Cliff Lift, in Dorset, by train. Simply hop on a train to Bournemouth station and walk through the town from the station.

For more info including facilities and opening times, visit Bournemouth West Cliff Lift’s website.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at all times.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property	Available
Lost Property Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Unavailable
Postbox	Unavailable
Telephones	Available
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Available
ATM	Unavailable
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	Step-free category B station - This station has level access from the main car park to Platforms 1 and 2 (for most trains towards London Waterloo). There is level access from the bus and coach station to Platforms 3 and 4 (for most trains towards Weymouth) via a separate entrance. There are long and steep ramps between platforms - up to 1:8 gradient.

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Toilets notes	The toilets are located on both platforms. The National key toilets are located on both platforms; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff upon request. A 'National Key Scheme' key [RADAR] can be purchased by contacting the following. Address: 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF. Tel: 020 7250 3222. Minicom: 020 7250 4119. Fax: 020 7250 0212. Email: radar@radar.org.uk.
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Unavailable

WiFi

WiFi	Available
WiFi notes	Find WiFi Hotspots around Bournemouth station
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Customer Service notes	Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Main
Car parking spaces	329

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	118
Sheltered cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage CCTV	Available
Cycle storage notes	Compound

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is available throughout the whole station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Available
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Available
Accessible Booking Office counter	Available
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	Bournemouth station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include: United (01202 556677) or Streamline (01202 555511) or Alpha (01202 779999).

First Class Lounge

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to Southampton Central	South Western Railway	06:33	2	Scheduled
to Southampton Central	South Western Railway	07:12		Scheduled
to Southampton Airport Parkway	South Western Railway	07:30		Scheduled
to Southampton Central	South Western Railway	07:33		Scheduled
to Poole	South Western Railway	07:50		Scheduled

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from London Waterloo	South Western Railway	02:17	3	Late
from Poole	South Western Railway	06:28	2	Scheduled
from Poole	South Western Railway	07:09		Scheduled
from Poole	South Western Railway	07:27		Scheduled
from Poole	South Western Railway	07:30		Scheduled

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Bournemouth West Cliff Lift

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

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Departures

Arrivals

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