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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Sherborne
- Departure station
- Sherborne station guide
- Address
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- Station Approach, Sherborne DT9 3NB
Operators serving Sherborne
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Facilities at Sherborne
- Ticket Office
- Cafe
Parking & meeting your train
- Station car park
Explore the area around Sherborne
- Sherborne Abbey
About your departure station
Constructed in 1860 by the Salisbury & Yeovil Railway, Sherborne served Dorset's market town.
Its impressive stone buildings reflect Victorian confidence.
Handling 200,000 annual passengers, the station was modernized in 2016 while preserving heritage features.
Sherborne represents how country towns maintained rail connections despite Beeching cuts, where tourism and local demand justified services.
The station's ongoing importance demonstrates railways' role in sustaining regional centers, providing links that support both visitors and residents in this historic area renowned for its schools and abbey.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Sherborne to Edinburgh?
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How do I check whether I need to change trains between Sherborne and Edinburgh?
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Can I include a Railcard?
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