East Kilbride live departures
Next trains leaving East Kilbride (EKL), 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? East Kilbride live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeEKL
- CountryScotland
- Coordinates55.7654, -4.1820
- Nearest stationHairmyres (2.4 km)
- Passengers 2024-25582,794
- GB rank805th busiest
- Managed byScotRail
About this board
East Kilbride is a National Rail station in Scotland, listed under the code EKL. 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, East Kilbride handled 582,794 passenger entries and exits, ranking 805th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Glasgow Central (435,890 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride
East Kilbride station FAQs
What is the station code for East Kilbride?
The three-letter CRS code for East Kilbride is EKL. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride itself.
How busy is East Kilbride station?
East Kilbride recorded 582,794 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 805th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Glasgow Central.
Which stations are closest to East Kilbride?
The nearest station is Hairmyres, about 2.4 km away in a straight line. Thorntonhall (4.3 km) and Busby (5.3 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.