Southbourne live departures
Next trains leaving Southbourne (SOB), 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? Southbourne live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeSOB
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates50.8483, -0.9076
- Nearest stationNutbourne (1.7 km)
- Passengers 2024-25229,080
- GB rank1,304th busiest
- Managed byGovia Thameslink Railway (Southern)
About this board
Southbourne is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code SOB. 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, Southbourne handled 229,080 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,304th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Chichester (62,924 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Southbourne 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 Southbourne
Southbourne station FAQs
What is the station code for Southbourne?
The three-letter CRS code for Southbourne is SOB. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Southbourne 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 Southbourne itself.
How busy is Southbourne station?
Southbourne recorded 229,080 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,304th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Chichester.
Which stations are closest to Southbourne?
The nearest station is Nutbourne, about 1.7 km away in a straight line. Emsworth (2.2 km) and Warblington (4.2 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.