Woolston live departures
Next trains leaving Woolston (WLS), 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? Woolston live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeWLS
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates50.8986, -1.3771
- Nearest stationSholing (0.9 km)
- Passengers 2024-25180,344
- GB rank1,456th busiest
- Managed bySouth Western Railway
About this board
Woolston is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code WLS. 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, Woolston handled 180,344 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,456th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Fareham (29,066 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Woolston 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 Woolston
Woolston station FAQs
What is the station code for Woolston?
The three-letter CRS code for Woolston is WLS. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Woolston 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 Woolston itself.
How busy is Woolston station?
Woolston recorded 180,344 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,456th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Fareham.
Which stations are closest to Woolston?
The nearest station is Sholing, about 0.9 km away in a straight line. Southampton Town Quay (2 km) and Bitterne (2.2 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.