Barnstaple live departures
Next trains leaving Barnstaple (BNP), 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? Barnstaple live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBNP
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.0735, -4.0640
- Nearest stationChapleton (7 km)
- Passengers 2024-25608,780
- GB rank785th busiest
- Managed byGreat Western Railway
About this board
Barnstaple is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code BNP. 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, Barnstaple handled 608,780 passenger entries and exits, ranking 785th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Exeter Central (193,622 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Barnstaple usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
Stations near Barnstaple
Barnstaple station FAQs
What is the station code for Barnstaple?
The three-letter CRS code for Barnstaple is BNP. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Barnstaple 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 Barnstaple itself.
How busy is Barnstaple station?
Barnstaple recorded 608,780 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 785th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Exeter Central.
Which stations are closest to Barnstaple?
The nearest station is Chapleton, about 7 km away in a straight line. Umberleigh (10.3 km) and Portsmouth Arms (15.2 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.