Manchester Victoria live departures
Next trains leaving Manchester Victoria (MCV), 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 Victoria live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeMCV
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.4875, -2.2426
- Nearest stationSalford Central (0.9 km)
- Passengers 2024-258,378,502
- GB rank57th busiest
- Managed byNorthern Trains
About this board
Manchester Victoria is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code MCV. 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 Victoria handled 8,378,502 passenger entries and exits, ranking 57th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Leeds (1,074,260 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Manchester Victoria 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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Manchester Victoria station FAQs
What is the station code for Manchester Victoria?
The three-letter CRS code for Manchester Victoria is MCV. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Manchester Victoria 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 Victoria itself.
How busy is Manchester Victoria station?
Manchester Victoria recorded 8,378,502 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 57th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Leeds.
Which stations are closest to Manchester Victoria?
The nearest station is Salford Central, about 0.9 km away in a straight line. Manchester Piccadilly (1.5 km) and Manchester Oxford Road (1.5 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.