London Blackfriars live departures
Next trains leaving London Blackfriars (BFR), 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? London Blackfriars live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBFR
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.5107, -0.1036
- Nearest stationCity Thameslink (0.4 km)
- Passengers 2024-2515,193,088
- GB rank29th busiest
- Managed byGovia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)
About this board
London Blackfriars is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code BFR. 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, London Blackfriars handled 15,193,088 passenger entries and exits, ranking 29th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Brighton (1,320,580 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of London Blackfriars 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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London Blackfriars station FAQs
What is the station code for London Blackfriars?
The three-letter CRS code for London Blackfriars is BFR. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the London Blackfriars 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 London Blackfriars itself.
How busy is London Blackfriars station?
London Blackfriars recorded 15,193,088 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 29th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Brighton.
Which stations are closest to London Blackfriars?
The nearest station is City Thameslink, about 0.4 km away in a straight line. London Waterloo East (0.8 km) and London Cannon Street (0.9 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.