Stansted Airport live departures
Next trains leaving Stansted Airport (SSD), 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? Stansted Airport live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeSSD
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.8890, 0.2616
- Nearest stationElsenham (4.2 km)
- Passengers 2024-2510,090,904
- GB rank50th busiest
- Managed byGreater Anglia
About this board
Stansted Airport is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code SSD. 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, Stansted Airport handled 10,090,904 passenger entries and exits, ranking 50th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Liverpool Street (6,465,414 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Stansted Airport 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 Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport station FAQs
What is the station code for Stansted Airport?
The three-letter CRS code for Stansted Airport is SSD. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Stansted Airport 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 Stansted Airport itself.
How busy is Stansted Airport station?
Stansted Airport recorded 10,090,904 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 50th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Liverpool Street.
Which stations are closest to Stansted Airport?
The nearest station is Elsenham, about 4.2 km away in a straight line. Stansted Mountfitchet (4.5 km) and Bishops Stortford (7 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.