Hitchin live departures
Next trains leaving Hitchin (HIT), 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? Hitchin live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeHIT
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.9529, -0.2625
- Nearest stationLetchworth Garden City (3.8 km)
- Passengers 2024-252,940,178
- GB rank184th busiest
- Managed byGovia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)
About this board
Hitchin is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code HIT. 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, Hitchin handled 2,940,178 passenger entries and exits, ranking 184th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London St Pancras International (538,524 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Hitchin 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 Hitchin
Hitchin station FAQs
What is the station code for Hitchin?
The three-letter CRS code for Hitchin is HIT. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Hitchin 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 Hitchin itself.
How busy is Hitchin station?
Hitchin recorded 2,940,178 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 184th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London St Pancras International.
Which stations are closest to Hitchin?
The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 3.8 km away in a straight line. Baldock (6.8 km) and Stevenage (7.1 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.