Blackpool South live departures
Next trains leaving Blackpool South (BPS), 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? Blackpool South live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBPS
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.7986, -3.0491
- Nearest stationBlackpool Pleasure Beach (1.2 km)
- Passengers 2024-25113,644
- GB rank1,701st busiest
- Managed byNorthern Trains
About this board
Blackpool South is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code BPS. 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, Blackpool South handled 113,644 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,701st of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Preston (Lancs) (41,520 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Blackpool South 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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Blackpool South station FAQs
What is the station code for Blackpool South?
The three-letter CRS code for Blackpool South is BPS. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Blackpool South 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 Blackpool South itself.
How busy is Blackpool South station?
Blackpool South recorded 113,644 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,701st busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Preston (Lancs).
Which stations are closest to Blackpool South?
The nearest station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach, about 1.2 km away in a straight line. Squires Gate (2.4 km) and Blackpool North (2.7 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.