Hastings live departures
Next trains leaving Hastings (HGS), 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? Hastings live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeHGS
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates50.8583, 0.5761
- Nearest stationSt Leonards Warrior Square (1.1 km)
- Passengers 2024-252,168,544
- GB rank272nd busiest
- Managed bySoutheastern
About this board
Hastings is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code HGS. 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, Hastings handled 2,168,544 passenger entries and exits, ranking 272nd of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Bexhill (365,548 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Hastings 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 Hastings
Hastings station FAQs
What is the station code for Hastings?
The three-letter CRS code for Hastings is HGS. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Hastings 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 Hastings itself.
How busy is Hastings station?
Hastings recorded 2,168,544 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 272nd busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Bexhill.
Which stations are closest to Hastings?
The nearest station is St Leonards Warrior Square, about 1.1 km away in a straight line. Ore (1.4 km) and West St Leonards (2.6 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.