Highbury & Islington live departures
Next trains leaving Highbury & Islington (HHY), 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? Highbury & Islington live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeHHY
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.5467, -0.1021
- Nearest stationDrayton Park (0.6 km)
- Passengers 2024-2523,982,528
- GB rank19th busiest
- Managed byLondon Underground
About this board
Highbury & Islington is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code HHY. 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, Highbury & Islington handled 23,982,528 passenger entries and exits, ranking 19th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Stratford (London) (2,229,560 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Highbury & Islington 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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Highbury & Islington station FAQs
What is the station code for Highbury & Islington?
The three-letter CRS code for Highbury & Islington is HHY. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Highbury & Islington 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 Highbury & Islington itself.
How busy is Highbury & Islington station?
Highbury & Islington recorded 23,982,528 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 19th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Stratford (London).
Which stations are closest to Highbury & Islington?
The nearest station is Drayton Park, about 0.6 km away in a straight line. Canonbury (0.8 km) and Essex Road (0.8 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.