Birkenhead North live departures
Next trains leaving Birkenhead North (BKN), 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? Birkenhead North live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBKN
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.4048, -3.0574
- Nearest stationBirkenhead Park (1.5 km)
- Passengers 2024-25944,022
- GB rank565th busiest
- Managed byMerseyrail
About this board
Birkenhead North is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code BKN. 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, Birkenhead North handled 944,022 passenger entries and exits, ranking 565th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Liverpool Central (254,500 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Birkenhead North 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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Birkenhead North station FAQs
What is the station code for Birkenhead North?
The three-letter CRS code for Birkenhead North is BKN. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Birkenhead North 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 Birkenhead North itself.
How busy is Birkenhead North station?
Birkenhead North recorded 944,022 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 565th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Liverpool Central.
Which stations are closest to Birkenhead North?
The nearest station is Birkenhead Park, about 1.5 km away in a straight line. Bidston (1.5 km) and Wallasey Village (2.2 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.