Needham Market live departures
Next trains leaving Needham Market (NMT), 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? Needham Market live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeNMT
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates52.1564, 1.0510
- Nearest stationStowmarket (5.1 km)
- Passengers 2024-25129,588
- GB rank1,624th busiest
- Managed byGreater Anglia
About this board
Needham Market is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code NMT. 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, Needham Market handled 129,588 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,624th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Ipswich (49,634 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Needham Market 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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Needham Market station FAQs
What is the station code for Needham Market?
The three-letter CRS code for Needham Market is NMT. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Needham Market 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 Needham Market itself.
How busy is Needham Market station?
Needham Market recorded 129,588 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,624th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Ipswich.
Which stations are closest to Needham Market?
The nearest station is Stowmarket, about 5.1 km away in a straight line. Westerfield (11.5 km) and Elmswell (13.2 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.