Gillingham Dorset Train Station

Address

Gillingham station
Station Yard
Gillingham
SP8 4PZ

Station staff availability

For full accessibility information at Gillingham Dorset, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	06:00-18:00
Sat:	07:00-18:00
Sun:	09:30-17:00

0 Station updates

Station details

The ticket office at Gillingham (Dorset) will be closing at 1730 on Friday 18 September 2026.

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Induction Loop	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	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
Step Free Access	No	Step-free category B2 Station. Some step-free access to all platforms - please check details. Step-free access to Platform 1 (most trains in both directions) via level access, or short ramp. Steps to Platform 2 (some trains in both directions) or step-free approximately 100m via barrow crossing with assistance only, when station is staffed.
Accessible Booking Office Counter	No
Accessible Toilets	No
Impaired Mobility Set Down	No

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	Yes	Pre-booked only

Staff help
Assisted Travel	Yes	Assistance is available to customers boarding and alighting trains, at all times trains are running. At this station assistance is provided by the Guard on board the train. You can book assistance up to 2 hours before your journey when travelling on South Western Railway. Planning in advance isn't always possible so do not worry if you haven't booked - please make yourself known to the Guard, who will step out onto the platform when the train arrives. You can also request assistance using our Assisted Boarding Points service - https://tinyurl.com/4yt832sj
Helpline Contact	Yes	0800 5282100
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes	Mon - Fri: 24 Hours Sat: 24 Hours Sun: 24 Hours
Accessible Public Telephones	No
Staff Help Available	No

Station facilities

Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens,
Toilets	Yes	The toilets are located on Platform 1. The toilet opening hours are:Monday to Friday - 06:00 - 18:00Saturday - 07:00 - 18:00Sunday - 09:30 - 17:00
CCTV	Yes
Atm Machine	No
Baby Change	No
Shops	No
Station Buffet	No
Telephones	No
Waiting Room	No	The waiting room is located in the ticket office building. The waiting room is heated and seating complies with the Code of Practice.

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		A Ticket Vending Machine with a video help link is located outside the main station entrance.

Smartcards
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes
Smartcard Issued	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Website: https://www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help/lost-property
Customer Services		Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650
Customer Help Points	Yes	Customer Help points are located on every platform
Lost Property Contact Available	No
Ticket Gate	No
Customer Services: Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Gillingham Car Park Operator: Spaces: 126 Car Parking Contact Available: No Accessible Car Park Equipment: No Accessible Spaces: 6 Accessible Spaces Note: Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders.	Daily Charge: £5.40 Weekly Charge: £21.50 Monthly Charge: £75.20

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 34 Type: Racks Location: Platform 1
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 34
Type: Racks
Location:

Platform 1

Cycle Storage CCTV

Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Station Forecourt, Station Road, off Le Neubourg Way (B3081)
Taxi Rank	Yes	There is a taxi rank outside the front of the station.
Bus Service	Yes	Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Tube, Overground and Tram links	No

General information

Station Operator	SW
Station Code	GIL
Staffing Level	partTime

Live departures & arrivals for Gillingham (Dorset)

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Gillingham (Dorset)
Due	Destination	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability	Air-con
17:42	London Waterloo	17:47 5 mins late	n/a	N/A
18:22	Yeovil Junction	On time	n/a	N/A
18:46	London Waterloo	On time	n/a	N/A
19:22	Exeter St Davids	On time	n/a	N/A

London Waterloo

17:42

Platform

17:47 5 mins late

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Yeovil Junction

18:22

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

London Waterloo

18:46

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Exeter St Davids

19:22

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Live arrivals at Gillingham (Dorset)
Due	Destination	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability	Air-con
17:41	Exeter St Davids	17:46 5 mins late	n/a	N/A
18:21	London Waterloo	On time	n/a	N/A
18:45	Yeovil Junction	On time	n/a	N/A
19:21	London Waterloo	On time	n/a	N/A

Exeter St Davids

17:41

Platform

17:46 5 mins late

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

London Waterloo

18:21

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Yeovil Junction

18:45

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

London Waterloo

19:21

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
n/a

Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.

Gillingham Dorset Train Station

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Live departures & arrivals for Gillingham (Dorset)

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