Harwich Town live departures
Next trains leaving Harwich Town (HWC), 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? Harwich Town live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeHWC
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.9442, 1.2855
- Nearest stationDovercourt (0.7 km)
- Passengers 2024-25112,064
- GB rank1,712th busiest
- Managed byGreater Anglia
About this board
Harwich Town is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code HWC. 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, Harwich Town handled 112,064 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,712th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Colchester (29,292 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Harwich Town 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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Harwich Town station FAQs
What is the station code for Harwich Town?
The three-letter CRS code for Harwich Town is HWC. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Harwich Town 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 Harwich Town itself.
How busy is Harwich Town station?
Harwich Town recorded 112,064 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,712th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Colchester.
Which stations are closest to Harwich Town?
The nearest station is Dovercourt, about 0.7 km away in a straight line. Harwich International (2.1 km) and Trimley (4.2 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.