Elephant & Castle live departures
Next trains leaving Elephant & Castle (EPH), 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? Elephant & Castle live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeEPH
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.4945, -0.0985
- Nearest stationLondon Waterloo (1.2 km)
- Passengers 2024-252,169,236
- GB rank271st busiest
- Managed byGovia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)
About this board
Elephant & Castle is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code EPH. 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, Elephant & Castle handled 2,169,236 passenger entries and exits, ranking 271st of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Streatham (Greater London) (122,952 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Elephant & Castle 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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Elephant & Castle station FAQs
What is the station code for Elephant & Castle?
The three-letter CRS code for Elephant & Castle is EPH. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Elephant & Castle 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 Elephant & Castle itself.
How busy is Elephant & Castle station?
Elephant & Castle recorded 2,169,236 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 271st busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Streatham (Greater London).
Which stations are closest to Elephant & Castle?
The nearest station is London Waterloo, about 1.2 km away in a straight line. London Waterloo East (1.3 km) and London Bridge (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.