Bitterne live departures
Next trains leaving Bitterne (BTE), 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? Bitterne live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBTE
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates50.9183, -1.3783
- Nearest stationSt Denys (0.8 km)
- Passengers 2024-2583,962
- GB rank1,833rd busiest
- Managed bySouth Western Railway
About this board
Bitterne is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code BTE. 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, Bitterne handled 83,962 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,833rd of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Fareham (10,720 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Bitterne 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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Bitterne station FAQs
What is the station code for Bitterne?
The three-letter CRS code for Bitterne is BTE. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Bitterne 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 Bitterne itself.
How busy is Bitterne station?
Bitterne recorded 83,962 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,833rd busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Fareham.
Which stations are closest to Bitterne?
The nearest station is St Denys, about 0.8 km away in a straight line. Woolston (2.2 km) and Sholing (2.6 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.