How to travel from Edinburgh to Falkirk

You can get from Edinburgh to Falkirk 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Falkirk is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Falkirk:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Falkirk costing on average $13 (€11).

The quickest way to travel between Edinburgh and Falkirk is by train, which takes on average 23 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 18 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 23 miles (37 km) between Edinburgh and Falkirk.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Falkirk is:

• 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Edinburgh and Falkirk as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Falkirk:

• Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Falkirk, Newmarket Street (Asda).
• Trains from Edinburgh to Falkirk most often leave from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Falkirk Grahamston.

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• You can travel by train from Edinburgh to Falkirk with ScotRail or East Coast, and you can find East Coast Edinburgh to Falkirk tickets for $8 (€7) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Falkirk with the following travel companies:

• 2 direct trains per day with ScotRail or East Coast.

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.