Lancaster live departures
Next trains leaving Lancaster (LAN), 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? Lancaster live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeLAN
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates54.0486, -2.8079
- Nearest stationBare Lane (3.4 km)
- Passengers 2024-252,184,042
- GB rank267th busiest
- Managed byAvanti West Coast
About this board
Lancaster is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code LAN. 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, Lancaster handled 2,184,042 passenger entries and exits, ranking 267th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Preston (Lancs) (322,786 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Lancaster 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 Lancaster
Lancaster station FAQs
What is the station code for Lancaster?
The three-letter CRS code for Lancaster is LAN. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Lancaster 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 Lancaster itself.
How busy is Lancaster station?
Lancaster recorded 2,184,042 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 267th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Preston (Lancs).
Which stations are closest to Lancaster?
The nearest station is Bare Lane, about 3.4 km away in a straight line. Morecambe (4.7 km) and Heysham Port (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.