Prestonpans live departures
Next trains leaving Prestonpans (PST), 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? Prestonpans live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codePST
- CountryScotland
- Coordinates55.9534, -2.9737
- Nearest stationWallyford (2.8 km)
- Passengers 2024-25257,514
- GB rank1,242nd busiest
- Managed byScotRail
About this board
Prestonpans is a National Rail station in Scotland, listed under the code PST. 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, Prestonpans handled 257,514 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,242nd of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Edinburgh (202,686 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Prestonpans 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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Prestonpans station FAQs
What is the station code for Prestonpans?
The three-letter CRS code for Prestonpans is PST. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Prestonpans 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 Prestonpans itself.
How busy is Prestonpans station?
Prestonpans recorded 257,514 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,242nd busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Edinburgh.
Which stations are closest to Prestonpans?
The nearest station is Wallyford, about 2.8 km away in a straight line. Longniddry (5.8 km) and Musselburgh (6.1 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.