Barking live departures
Next trains leaving Barking (BKG), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Barking live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBKG
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.5400, 0.0808
- Nearest stationIlford (2.3 km)
- Passengers 2024-2513,359,426
- GB rank35th busiest
- Managed byc2c
About this board
Barking is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code BKG. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Barking handled 13,359,426 passenger entries and exits, ranking 35th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is West Ham (5,081,268 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Barking usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
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Barking station FAQs
What is the station code for Barking?
The three-letter CRS code for Barking is BKG. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Barking departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Barking itself.
How busy is Barking station?
Barking recorded 13,359,426 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 35th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is West Ham.
Which stations are closest to Barking?
The nearest station is Ilford, about 2.3 km away in a straight line. Woodgrange Park (2.7 km) and Manor Park (2.8 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.