Manchester Oxford Road live departures
Next trains leaving Manchester Oxford Road (MCO), 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? Manchester Oxford Road live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeMCO
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.4740, -2.2425
- Nearest stationDeansgate (0.5 km)
- Passengers 2024-256,392,614
- GB rank78th busiest
- Managed byNorthern Trains
About this board
Manchester Oxford Road is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code MCO. 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, Manchester Oxford Road handled 6,392,614 passenger entries and exits, ranking 78th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Liverpool Lime Street (684,634 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Manchester Oxford Road 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 Manchester Oxford Road
Manchester Oxford Road station FAQs
What is the station code for Manchester Oxford Road?
The three-letter CRS code for Manchester Oxford Road is MCO. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Manchester Oxford Road 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 Manchester Oxford Road itself.
How busy is Manchester Oxford Road station?
Manchester Oxford Road recorded 6,392,614 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 78th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Liverpool Lime Street.
Which stations are closest to Manchester Oxford Road?
The nearest station is Deansgate, about 0.5 km away in a straight line. Manchester Piccadilly (0.9 km) and Salford Central (1.3 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.