Bat & Ball live departures
Next trains leaving Bat & Ball (BBL), 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? Bat & Ball live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBBL
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.2897, 0.1943
- Nearest stationSevenoaks (1.6 km)
- Passengers 2024-25218,476
- GB rank1,342nd busiest
- Managed bySoutheastern
About this board
Bat & Ball is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code BBL. 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, Bat & Ball handled 218,476 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,342nd of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Sevenoaks (21,532 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Bat & Ball 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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Bat & Ball station FAQs
What is the station code for Bat & Ball?
The three-letter CRS code for Bat & Ball is BBL. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Bat & Ball 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 Bat & Ball itself.
How busy is Bat & Ball station?
Bat & Ball recorded 218,476 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,342nd busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Sevenoaks.
Which stations are closest to Bat & Ball?
The nearest station is Sevenoaks, about 1.6 km away in a straight line. Dunton Green (1.7 km) and Otford (2.5 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.