Mountain Ash live departures
Next trains leaving Mountain Ash (MTA), 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? Mountain Ash live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeMTA
- CountryWales
- Coordinates51.6834, -3.3785
- Nearest stationFernhill (1.1 km)
- Passengers 2024-25130,748
- GB rank1,615th busiest
- Managed byTfW Rail
About this board
Mountain Ash is a National Rail station in Wales, listed under the code MTA. 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, Mountain Ash handled 130,748 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,615th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Cardiff Central (41,462 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Mountain Ash 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 Mountain Ash
Mountain Ash station FAQs
What is the station code for Mountain Ash?
The three-letter CRS code for Mountain Ash is MTA. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Mountain Ash 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 Mountain Ash itself.
How busy is Mountain Ash station?
Mountain Ash recorded 130,748 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,615th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Cardiff Central.
Which stations are closest to Mountain Ash?
The nearest station is Fernhill, about 1.1 km away in a straight line. Penrhiwceiber (1.6 km) and Merthyr Vale (2.9 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.