Widnes live departures
Next trains leaving Widnes (WID), 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? Widnes live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeWID
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.3785, -2.7336
- Nearest stationHough Green (2.8 km)
- Passengers 2024-25428,030
- GB rank950th busiest
- Managed byNorthern Trains
About this board
Widnes is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code WID. 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, Widnes handled 428,030 passenger entries and exits, ranking 950th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Liverpool Lime Street (171,234 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Widnes 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 Widnes
Widnes station FAQs
What is the station code for Widnes?
The three-letter CRS code for Widnes is WID. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Widnes 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 Widnes itself.
How busy is Widnes station?
Widnes recorded 428,030 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 950th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Liverpool Lime Street.
Which stations are closest to Widnes?
The nearest station is Hough Green, about 2.8 km away in a straight line. Runcorn (4.4 km) and Rainhill (4.8 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.