Find live train times online
Our live train times tool is specially designed to make finding train times quicker and easier. With our online tool, you can:
- Search times for your favourite journey (on any route or train company)
- View real-time journey and platform information with live train tracking
- Check which trains are faster, and which stations they're stopping at
- Find Peak, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak travel times
- Bookmark your journey for even faster access to train times
If you need to buy your train ticket, it's quick and simple – we'll even highlight the cheapest options if they're available! Be sure to book in advance when you can to save an average of 61%** on your tickets. Learn more about Advance tickets.
Popular UK train timetables
| Route | Fastest journey time | Trains per day |
|---|---|---|
| London to Manchester | 2h 3m | 47 |
| London to Edinburgh | 4h 16m | 33 |
| Leeds to London | 1h 59m | 36 |
| London to Birmingham | 1h 20m | 152 |
| London to Brighton | 52m | 165 |
| Manchester to London | 1h 59m | 47 |
| Edinburgh to London | 4h | 35 |
| Glasgow to Manchester | 3h 5m | 21 |
| Glasgow to Liverpool | 3h 23m | 3 |
| Glasgow to Leeds | 4h 6m | 7 |
| Birmingham to Glasgow | 3h 55m | 13 |
| London to Newcastle | 2h 45m | 31 |
Live train times
On our website, you'll be able to see whether your train is on time for almost every train route in the UK, which stations it's calling at, and much more. If you have our app, you'll also be able to see where your train is, whether it's left the previous stations on time, and we’ll even tell you if there are any other train services you can catch that will arrive earlier than the one you're looking at.
If you're looking to check departures and arrivals for each station, see live departures and arrivals.
Is my train on time?
That's a great question a lot of you ask! Our train times tool will show you if your train is on time or not. If it's delayed, we'll tell you what time it's due, and if it's been cancelled, we'll let you know when the next train is coming through and give you options to re-route your journey if there’s another way.
Timetable changes
Most train companies in the UK generally release their tickets and timetables around 1-3 months in advance, so you can search for your journey ahead of time. Make sure you check back again closer to the date of travel, as train timetables can sometimes change closer to the date.
Checking first and last train times
All our UK train times pages show the first and last train time for today. Although most UK train companies follow a standard Monday-Friday and weekend service timetable, there are sometimes alterations to these times that could affect your journey. Most trains in the UK, except special services to some airports and London Underground's Night Tube, do not operate 24/7.
Most services across the country stop between around 01:00 and 05:00 each morning to let the trains have a nap, so it's usually fairly easy to search for the first train of the day using our tool – simply type in your departure (from) and arrival (to) stations and choose a time inside of this morning window.
To search for the last train of the day, select a time late in the night, and use the earlier or later toggles to scroll through to find the last train of the evening. If you're one of the unfortunate ones who's missed their last train, the tool will tell you when the first train leaves the next day.
Train times in your pocket
If you're someone who checks train times regularly or on the go, you definitely need to get your hands on our train times app. Available on both iOS and Android, the Trainline app allows you to check live train times at a glance, see where your train is and any delays with our live train tracker, save your favourite journeys for quick access and even buy tickets on the go.
Keep up to date with our next train widget
Stay on top of your trip with our next train widget for iOS.
View your next UK train at a glance, including live times and platform number.
Find out more about our next train widget.
Train travel advice
Keep reading for more travel information for an easy train journey.
- You may be able to get a refund or compensation for delays to your journey. Visit our help guides to refunding a UK train ticket and Delay Repay UK compensation to find out more.
- Need assistance during your journey? Read our accessible train travel guide for more details on accessibility on UK trains.
- Find out if any planned engineering work will affect your journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
We've answered some of your most frequently asked questions about UK train times below.
How do I view real-time train times?
How do I check if my train is on time?
How do I check which platform my train leaves from?
Can I see where my train is?
Why is my train delayed?
How do I check train times for trains in the rest of Europe?
When is the last train of the day?
What if my train is cancelled?
Learn more about UK train travel
So, now you know all about UK train times. If you want to find out more about train travel in the UK, check out some of our travel guides below.
Train timetables for different train companies
Popular UK train routes
UK rail ticket types
More ways to save on train tickets
European train times
If you're heading across the English Channel on the Eurostar, see Eurostar train times. If you're travelling even further abroad in Europe, check out European train times, or tap one of the routes you're interested in below to learn more about the train journey.
*Average savings made by UK customers from Advance fares, SplitSave and/or Railcard discounts, where available v. equivalent flexible fare without a Railcard or SplitSave. Subject to availability and eligibility. See Trainline T&Cs for further info.
**Average savings on Advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.