Balloch Central live departures
Next trains leaving Balloch Central (BHC), 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? Balloch Central live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBHC
- CountryScotland
- Coordinates56.0030, -4.5835
- Nearest stationAlexandria (2 km)
- Passengers 2024-25444,334
- GB rank926th busiest
- Managed byScotRail
About this board
Balloch Central is a National Rail station in Scotland, listed under the code BHC. 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, Balloch Central handled 444,334 passenger entries and exits, ranking 926th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Glasgow Queen Street (130,432 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Balloch Central usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
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Balloch Central station FAQs
What is the station code for Balloch Central?
The three-letter CRS code for Balloch Central is BHC. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Balloch Central 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 Balloch Central itself.
How busy is Balloch Central station?
Balloch Central recorded 444,334 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 926th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Glasgow Queen Street.
Which stations are closest to Balloch Central?
The nearest station is Alexandria, about 2 km away in a straight line. Renton (3.6 km) and Dalreoch (6.2 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.