Bishops Stortford live departures
Next trains leaving Bishops Stortford (BIS), 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? Bishops Stortford live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBIS
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.8667, 0.1656
- Nearest stationStansted Mountfitchet (4.5 km)
- Passengers 2024-253,003,190
- GB rank181st busiest
- Managed byGreater Anglia
About this board
Bishops Stortford is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code BIS. 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, Bishops Stortford handled 3,003,190 passenger entries and exits, ranking 181st of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Liverpool Street (1,221,872 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Bishops Stortford 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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Bishops Stortford station FAQs
What is the station code for Bishops Stortford?
The three-letter CRS code for Bishops Stortford is BIS. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Bishops Stortford 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 Bishops Stortford itself.
How busy is Bishops Stortford station?
Bishops Stortford recorded 3,003,190 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 181st busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Liverpool Street.
Which stations are closest to Bishops Stortford?
The nearest station is Stansted Mountfitchet, about 4.5 km away in a straight line. Sawbridgeworth (5.8 km) and Stansted Airport (7 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.