Glasgow Central live departures
Next trains leaving Glasgow Central (GLC), 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? Glasgow Central live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeGLC
- CountryScotland
- Coordinates55.8602, -4.2592
- Nearest stationGlasgow Queen Street (0.6 km)
- Passengers 2024-2525,293,930
- GB rank17th busiest
- Managed byNetwork Rail
About this board
Glasgow Central is a National Rail station in Scotland, listed under the code GLC. 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, Glasgow Central handled 25,293,930 passenger entries and exits, ranking 17th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Paisley Gilmour Street (1,515,294 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Glasgow 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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Glasgow Central station FAQs
What is the station code for Glasgow Central?
The three-letter CRS code for Glasgow Central is GLC. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Glasgow 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 Glasgow Central itself.
How busy is Glasgow Central station?
Glasgow Central recorded 25,293,930 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 17th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Paisley Gilmour Street.
Which stations are closest to Glasgow Central?
The nearest station is Glasgow Queen Street, about 0.6 km away in a straight line. Anderston (0.8 km) and Charing Cross (Glasgow) (0.9 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.