Herne Bay live departures
Next trains leaving Herne Bay (HNB), 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? Herne Bay live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeHNB
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.3641, 1.1187
- Nearest stationChestfield & Swalecliffe (3.5 km)
- Passengers 2024-25834,602
- GB rank630th busiest
- Managed bySoutheastern
About this board
Herne Bay is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code HNB. 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, Herne Bay handled 834,602 passenger entries and exits, ranking 630th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Faversham (148,830 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Herne Bay 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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Herne Bay station FAQs
What is the station code for Herne Bay?
The three-letter CRS code for Herne Bay is HNB. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay itself.
How busy is Herne Bay station?
Herne Bay recorded 834,602 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 630th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Faversham.
Which stations are closest to Herne Bay?
The nearest station is Chestfield & Swalecliffe, about 3.5 km away in a straight line. Whitstable (5.9 km) and Sturry (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.