Holyhead live departures
Next trains leaving Holyhead (HHD), 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? Holyhead live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeHHD
- CountryWales
- Coordinates53.3077, -4.6311
- Nearest stationValley (5.4 km)
- Passengers 2024-25236,886
- GB rank1,279th busiest
- Managed byTfW Rail
About this board
Holyhead is a National Rail station in Wales, listed under the code HHD. 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, Holyhead handled 236,886 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,279th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Bangor (Gwynedd) (64,504 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Holyhead 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 Holyhead
Holyhead station FAQs
What is the station code for Holyhead?
The three-letter CRS code for Holyhead is HHD. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Holyhead 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 Holyhead itself.
How busy is Holyhead station?
Holyhead recorded 236,886 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,279th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Bangor (Gwynedd).
Which stations are closest to Holyhead?
The nearest station is Valley, about 5.4 km away in a straight line. Rhosneigr (11.6 km) and Ty Croes (14 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.