Trains from Ormskirk
to Dorchester South
From £88.10
Ormskirk to Dorchester Southby train on average takes 6 hrs 51 mins
Ormskirk to Dorchester South one way only
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from £88.10
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- Trains depart every 30 minutes
- First train leaves Ormskirk at 06:21
- Last train leaves Ormskirk at 17:21
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Ormskirk to Dorchester South train times
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Station Message
Un-booked assistance? No problem.
This station offers assistance to customers who have not pre-booked any passenger assistance. We recognise that some customers already travel without having pre-booked assistance. Assistance can still be pre-booked for travel from/to this station
Ormskirk facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupYes
- Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
Metro Cards, local Saveaway and Railpass season tickets only. For more information Click here.
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for ME
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
- Station BuffetNo
Cold drinks vending machine Food vending machine
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
Pick Up / Drop Off on the station approach
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0151 955 2368 - Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office - Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
Email Address: comment@merseyrail.org
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0151 555 1111 - Operator NameMerseyrail
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces110
- ChargesFree
- Number Accessible Spaces7
- Accessible Spaces Note
Parking is free for disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid International Blue Badge
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- Accessible Car Park Equipment Note
Level access to ticket hall.
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces25
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
in car park
- Annotation
Apply for Free Secure Cycle storage access www.merseyrail.org/cycle
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0151 555 1111
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Fri 07:00 to 19:00
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 05:35 to 00:27
Sun 08:05 to 00:27 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesNo
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterNo
All disabled passengers will be offered assistance by station staff.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible Taxis
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
Category A: "œThis station has step free access to all platforms / the platform" Ticket office and platforms are step free, however car park has uneven ramp access.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
Station Message
Due to refurbishment work, the ticket office will be closed until further notice and a temporary ticket office will be located by the footbridge and main car park.
The ticket office at Dorchester South will be open between 0555 and 1240 on Thursday 20, Friday 21, Tuesday 25 and Friday 28 March and between 0645 and 1330 on Saturday 22 March 2025.
Dorchester South facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
Dorchester South ticket office can order new smartcards for collection and sell tickets to smartcards including Flexi Seasons
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for SW
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
In the booking hall. Area is heated and seating complies with Code of Practice.
- Station BuffetNo
- ToiletsYes
The toilets are located on Platform 1. Separate Male toilet facilities. Female and Accessible toilet is combined.
Accessible toilets are located in the booking hall on platform 1. The toilets are open:
Monday to Friday - 05:50 to 18:15Saturday - 06:45 to 17:00Sunday - 08:30 to 16:00
- Accessible toiletsNo
N/A
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
Station forecourt, off Weymouth Avenue
- CCTVNo
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
The toilets are located on Platform 1. Separate Male toilet facilities. Female and Accessible toilet is combined.
Accessible toilets are located in the booking hall on platform 1. The toilets are open:
Monday to Friday - 05:50 to 18:15Saturday - 06:45 to 17:00Sunday - 08:30 to 16:00
- Accessible toiletsNo
N/A
- Wifi
- Annotation
- AvailableYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Detailshttps://www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help/lost-property
- Open
Opening times are for the Lost Property office at London Waterloo. There is no Lost Property office at Dorchester South.
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Customer Help PointsYes
Customer Help points are located on every platform
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- NameDorchester South Car Park
- Spaces47
- ChargesOff-peak: £2.30
Per Hour: £1.00
Daily: £4.60
Weekly: £18.30
Monthly: £65.10
Three Monthly: £195.30
Annual: £651.00
Saturday: £2.30
Sunday: £2.30
Note:Ring Go Code 2028.
Hourly rate available from 1200 from Ring Go O N L Y.
Bank Holiday £3.50.
Off- Peak from 1200 Monday to Friday. Weekend ticket available from 0001 Friday until 0359 Tuesday £6.90.
Blue Badge parking
Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders are available at many of our stations. A valid European Blue Parking Badge must be clearly displayed when you park in a disabled parking space.
Parking is complimentary for Blue Badge holders who register via the link below. Where there are blue-badge parking spaces in short stay areas, charges do not apply but you must not park for longer than 20 minutes.
- Number Accessible Spaces2
- Accessible Spaces Note
Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders.
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentNo
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces12
- ShelteredNo
- CctvNo
- Annotation
2 lockers plus 10 additional cycle spaces
- TypeLockers
Racks
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 5282100
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff Help AvailableNo
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
N/A
- Step Free Access
Step-free category B2 Station. Some step-free access to all platforms - please check details - Ramp to Platform 1 at approx 1:14 gradient (to London) via Booking Hall, or level via car park (1 step via side gate next to Booking Hall when closed). Ramp at approx 1:20 to Platform 2 (to Weymouth) from separate entrance. Interchange via street over 1km so no reasonable step-free access between platforms.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
- Wheelchairs AvailableNo
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