Swanage Beach
It's simple to reach Swanage Beach, in Swanage, by train. Simply hop on a train to Wareham station and then it's just accessible by train on Summer Saturdays. SWR trains run to Wareham, then on to Corfe Castle. You can pick up a connecting steam train on the Swanage Railway which takes you right to the seaside! The map here shows the simplified route from Wareham station: there are also frequent buses from here too..
Swanage Beach in Swanage is an absolute classic seaside destination.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 06:10 - 18:30 |
| Saturday | 07:15 - 13:50 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Part time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Lost Property | Available |
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Unavailable |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | Find WiFi Hotspots around Wareham 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
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car parking spaces | 69 | ||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 10 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Part of station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | Platform one (for trains towards Poole, Bournemouth and London Waterloo) has level access from the station entrance. Platform two (for trains to Wool, Dorchester South and Weymouth) has level access from the station entrance. Interchange between platforms is via a stepped footbridge |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Wareham (Dorset)
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Southampton Central | South Western Railway | 06:27 | On time | |
| to Bournemouth | South Western Railway | 06:40 | 1 | Scheduled |
| to Weymouth | South Western Railway | 06:49 | 2 | Scheduled |
| to Bournemouth | South Western Railway | 07:36 | 1 | Scheduled |
| to Weymouth | South Western Railway | 07:49 | 2 | Scheduled |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Weymouth | South Western Railway | 06:26 | On time | |
| from Weymouth | South Western Railway | 06:39 | 1 | Scheduled |
| from Bournemouth | South Western Railway | 06:49 | 2 | Scheduled |
| from Weymouth | South Western Railway | 07:35 | 1 | Scheduled |
| from Bournemouth | South Western Railway | 07:49 | 2 | Scheduled |