Great Chesterford live departures
Next trains leaving Great Chesterford (GRC), 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? Great Chesterford live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeGRC
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates52.0604, 0.1939
- Nearest stationWhittlesford Parkway (5.2 km)
- Passengers 2024-25100,560
- GB rank1,753rd busiest
- Managed byGreater Anglia
About this board
Great Chesterford is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code GRC. 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, Great Chesterford handled 100,560 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,753rd of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Cambridge (41,876 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Great Chesterford 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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Great Chesterford station FAQs
What is the station code for Great Chesterford?
The three-letter CRS code for Great Chesterford is GRC. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Great Chesterford 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 Great Chesterford itself.
How busy is Great Chesterford station?
Great Chesterford recorded 100,560 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,753rd busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Cambridge.
Which stations are closest to Great Chesterford?
The nearest station is Whittlesford Parkway, about 5.2 km away in a straight line. Audley End (6.3 km) and Newport (Essex) (9.1 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.