Cressington live departures
Next trains leaving Cressington (CSG), 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? Cressington live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeCSG
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.3588, -2.9117
- Nearest stationWest Allerton (1.2 km)
- Passengers 2024-25530,514
- GB rank837th busiest
- Managed byMerseyrail
About this board
Cressington is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code CSG. 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, Cressington handled 530,514 passenger entries and exits, ranking 837th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Liverpool Central (272,206 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Cressington 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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Cressington station FAQs
What is the station code for Cressington?
The three-letter CRS code for Cressington is CSG. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Cressington 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 Cressington itself.
How busy is Cressington station?
Cressington recorded 530,514 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 837th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Liverpool Central.
Which stations are closest to Cressington?
The nearest station is West Allerton, about 1.2 km away in a straight line. Aigburth (1.2 km) and Liverpool South Parkway (1.5 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.