Bristol Temple Meads live departures
Next trains leaving Bristol Temple Meads (BRI), 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? Bristol Temple Meads live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBRI
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.4491, -2.5813
- Nearest stationBedminster (1.3 km)
- Passengers 2024-2510,877,308
- GB rank44th busiest
- Managed byNetwork Rail
About this board
Bristol Temple Meads is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code BRI. 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, Bristol Temple Meads handled 10,877,308 passenger entries and exits, ranking 44th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Paddington (1,451,712 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Bristol Temple Meads 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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Bristol Temple Meads station FAQs
What is the station code for Bristol Temple Meads?
The three-letter CRS code for Bristol Temple Meads is BRI. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Bristol Temple Meads 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 Bristol Temple Meads itself.
How busy is Bristol Temple Meads station?
Bristol Temple Meads recorded 10,877,308 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 44th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Paddington.
Which stations are closest to Bristol Temple Meads?
The nearest station is Bedminster, about 1.3 km away in a straight line. Lawrence Hill (1.6 km) and Montpelier (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.