Butlers Lane live departures
Next trains leaving Butlers Lane (BUL), 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? Butlers Lane live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBUL
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates52.5924, -1.8382
- Nearest stationBlake Street (1.5 km)
- Passengers 2024-25193,930
- GB rank1,417th busiest
- Managed byWest Midlands Trains (West Midlands Railway)
About this board
Butlers Lane is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code BUL. 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, Butlers Lane handled 193,930 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,417th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Birmingham New Street (64,554 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Butlers Lane usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
Stations near Butlers Lane
Butlers Lane station FAQs
What is the station code for Butlers Lane?
The three-letter CRS code for Butlers Lane is BUL. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Butlers Lane 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 Butlers Lane itself.
How busy is Butlers Lane station?
Butlers Lane recorded 193,930 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,417th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Birmingham New Street.
Which stations are closest to Butlers Lane?
The nearest station is Blake Street, about 1.5 km away in a straight line. Four Oaks (1.6 km) and Sutton Coldfield (3.2 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.