Christchurch live departures
Next trains leaving Christchurch (CHR), 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? Christchurch live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeCHR
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates50.7381, -1.7846
- Nearest stationPokesdown (3 km)
- Passengers 2024-25484,080
- GB rank880th busiest
- Managed bySouth Western Railway
About this board
Christchurch is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code CHR. 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, Christchurch handled 484,080 passenger entries and exits, ranking 880th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Waterloo (90,626 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Christchurch 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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Christchurch station FAQs
What is the station code for Christchurch?
The three-letter CRS code for Christchurch is CHR. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Christchurch 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 Christchurch itself.
How busy is Christchurch station?
Christchurch recorded 484,080 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 880th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Waterloo.
Which stations are closest to Christchurch?
The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 3 km away in a straight line. Hinton Admiral (5.2 km) and Bournemouth (5.7 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.