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4.6Travel Information to Falkirk from Edinburgh
 Distance | 23 miles (37 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $5 - $12 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $5 (€5) • 23 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $5 (€5) • 23 min |
 Popular travel companies | Lothian Country Buses or ScotRail |
Take a bus or train to travel 23 miles (37 km) to Falkirk from Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Lothian Country Buses or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Falkirk.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Falkirk by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Falkirk is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Falkirk
Travel to Falkirk easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Falkirk.
There are 2 options to travel from Edinburgh to Falkirk including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Falkirk from Edinburgh is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Falkirk:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $12 (€11) from Edinburgh to Falkirk.
The fastest way to get to Falkirk from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 23 min.
Other travel options to Falkirk take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 24 min.
Falkirk is approximately 23 miles (37 km) away from Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Falkirk is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Edinburgh to Falkirk as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Falkirk:
- Trains most often depart from Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Falkirk at Falkirk Grahamston.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Falkirk:
- You can travel by train between Edinburgh and Falkirk with ScotRail or LNER, and you can find LNER Edinburgh to Falkirk tickets for $5 (€5) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Falkirk with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Midland Bluebird with 3 direct buses per day.
- 7 direct trains per day with ScotRail or LNER.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Falkirk as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Edinburgh and Falkirk.
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