Birchington-On-Sea live departures
Next trains leaving Birchington-On-Sea (BCH), 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? Birchington-On-Sea live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBCH
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.3780, 1.3008
- Nearest stationWestgate-On-Sea (2.6 km)
- Passengers 2024-25350,024
- GB rank1,074th busiest
- Managed bySoutheastern
About this board
Birchington-On-Sea is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code BCH. 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, Birchington-On-Sea handled 350,024 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,074th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Ramsgate (131,062 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Birchington-On-Sea 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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Birchington-On-Sea station FAQs
What is the station code for Birchington-On-Sea?
The three-letter CRS code for Birchington-On-Sea is BCH. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Birchington-On-Sea 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 Birchington-On-Sea itself.
How busy is Birchington-On-Sea station?
Birchington-On-Sea recorded 350,024 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,074th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Ramsgate.
Which stations are closest to Birchington-On-Sea?
The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea, about 2.6 km away in a straight line. Margate (5 km) and Minster (5.5 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.