The station is on the Heart of Wessex Line 21¼ miles (34 km) north of Weymouth towards Westbury, and 147.5 miles (237.4 kilometres) from the zero point at London Paddington, measured via Swindon and Westbury.

[citation needed] Chetnole only has the most basic facilities, being a small waiting area (including a payphone),[3] a help point, bike racks and some information boards including timetable posters.

[4] Great Western Railway operate services between Gloucester and Weymouth via Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury (8 per day each way on weekdays and Saturdays, 3-5 each way on Sundays depending on the time of year).

South Western Railway used to run additional services between Weymouth and Yeovil Junction on Summer Saturdays.

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