Hightown live departures
Next trains leaving Hightown (HTO), 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? Hightown live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeHTO
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.5253, -3.0574
- Nearest stationHall Road (3.1 km)
- Passengers 2024-25297,352
- GB rank1,163rd busiest
- Managed byMerseyrail
About this board
Hightown is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code HTO. 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, Hightown handled 297,352 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,163rd of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Liverpool Central (97,984 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Hightown 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 Hightown
Hightown station FAQs
What is the station code for Hightown?
The three-letter CRS code for Hightown is HTO. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Hightown 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 Hightown itself.
How busy is Hightown station?
Hightown recorded 297,352 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,163rd busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Liverpool Central.
Which stations are closest to Hightown?
The nearest station is Hall Road, about 3.1 km away in a straight line. Formby (3.3 km) and Blundellsands & Crosby (4.3 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.