How to travel from Falkirk to Edinburgh

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from Falkirk to Edinburgh

How to get from Falkirk to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Falkirk to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRail
08:23AM0h30
Falkirk
08:53AMEdinburgh
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ScotRail
08:23AM0h30
Falkirk
08:53AMEdinburgh
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRail
08:23AM0h30
Falkirk
08:53AMEdinburgh
$141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRail
08:25AM0h35
Falkirk
09:00AMEdinburgh
$141One-way
0 transfers
ScotRail
07:53PM0h34
Falkirk
08:27PMEdinburgh
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Falkirk to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh 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 Falkirk to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Falkirk and Edinburgh including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Falkirk to Edinburgh is a train with an average price of $14 (€11).
The fastest way to travel from Falkirk to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 27m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 19m.

The distance from Falkirk to Edinburgh is approximately 22 miles (37 km).
The average frequency per day from Falkirk to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Falkirk to Edinburgh:
  • Trains mostly depart from Falkirk Grahamston (FKG) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Falkirk to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Midland Bluebird to go to Edinburgh by bus.
  • Travel with ScotRail, LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Falkirk to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Midland Bluebird.
  • 8 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
Omio customers who travel from Falkirk to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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