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The New Forest is an open landscape of ancient woodland, heathland and free-roaming ponies in southern England, with forest trails running beneath oak and beech and across heather heaths and boggy valleys. Brockenhurst station puts gentle woodland walks and heathland hiking within easy reach by train.
There are 9 stations within 1.5 miles of New Forest National Park.
The park area is home to 2 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Lyndhurst Hill at 93m.
New Forest train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- Ashurst New ForestBronze walking rating
- Beaulieu RoadBronze walking rating
- BrockenhurstBronze walking rating
- SwayBronze walking rating
- Lymington PierBronze walking rating
- Lymington Town0.1 mi (about 0.1 to 0.2 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Hinton Admiral0.2 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- New Milton0.9 mi (about 1 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Totton1.2 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Onward bus services
Buses that reach further into New Forest than the stations above. Check the days each one runs before you travel.
New Forest Tour, Green Route
From Brockenhurst station – stop is right outside the exit
Saturday 4 July–Sunday 13 September 2026
Timetable: thenewforest.co.uk ↗
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving New Forest National Park from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Southampton to TottonFrom 7min
- London to TottonFrom 1hr 30min
- Oxford to BrockenhurstFrom 1hr 47min
- Bath to TottonFrom 1hr 59min
- Brighton to TottonFrom 2hr 5min
- Bristol to BrockenhurstFrom 2hr 17min
- Cardiff to TottonFrom 2hr 46min
- Exeter to BrockenhurstFrom 2hr 58min
- Birmingham to BrockenhurstFrom 3hr
- Cambridge to BrockenhurstFrom 3hr 10min
- Leicester to BrockenhurstFrom 3hr 20min
- Swansea to TottonFrom 3hr 41min
- Nottingham to TottonFrom 3hr 50min
- Norwich to TottonFrom 4hr 1min
- York to TottonFrom 4hr 4min
- Plymouth to BrockenhurstFrom 4hr 9min
- Leeds to TottonFrom 4hr 27min
- Sheffield to TottonFrom 4hr 28min
- Manchester to TottonFrom 4hr 29min
- Preston to BrockenhurstFrom 4hr 39min
- Liverpool to TottonFrom 4hr 55min
- Lancaster to BrockenhurstFrom 5hr
Good to know
Can you get to the New Forest by train?
Yes. 9 stations are within 1.5 miles of the New Forest, including Ashurst New Forest and Beaulieu Road.
What is the nearest train station to the New Forest?
5 stations with regular trains are inside the New Forest, including Ashurst New Forest, Beaulieu Road and Brockenhurst.
How long does it take to get to the New Forest by train?
The New Forest is 12min from Southampton, 1hr 34min from London and 1hr 47min from Oxford by train, to the quickest station inside the park.
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