Greenock Central live departures
Next trains leaving Greenock Central (GKC), 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? Greenock Central live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeGKC
- CountryScotland
- Coordinates55.9454, -4.7527
- Nearest stationWhinhill (0.9 km)
- Passengers 2024-25244,898
- GB rank1,265th busiest
- Managed byScotRail
About this board
Greenock Central is a National Rail station in Scotland, listed under the code GKC. 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, Greenock Central handled 244,898 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,265th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Glasgow Central (109,656 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Greenock 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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Greenock Central station FAQs
What is the station code for Greenock Central?
The three-letter CRS code for Greenock Central is GKC. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Greenock 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 Greenock Central itself.
How busy is Greenock Central station?
Greenock Central recorded 244,898 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,265th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Glasgow Central.
Which stations are closest to Greenock Central?
The nearest station is Whinhill, about 0.9 km away in a straight line. Greenock West (1 km) and Cartsdyke (1.4 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.