How to travel from Glasgow to Falkirk

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Travel Information from Glasgow to Falkirk

Distance20 miles (32 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$14 - $14
Cheapest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 19 min
Fastest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 19 min
Popular travel companiesStagecoach East Scotland or ScotRail

Travel 20 miles (32 km) by train or bus from Glasgow to Falkirk. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Stagecoach East Scotland or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Falkirk.

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from Glasgow to Falkirk

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

Our recommendation

train

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

ScotRailY66748
09:00AM0h22
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
09:22AMFalkirk High (FKK)
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ScotRailY66748
09:00AM0h22
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
09:22AMFalkirk High (FKK)
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRailY66740
08:45AM0h20
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
09:05AMFalkirk High (FKK)
$161One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY68948
08:25AM0h43
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
09:08AMFalkirk Grahamston (FKG)
$161One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY66727
08:15AM0h20
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
08:35AMFalkirk High (FKK)
$161One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY66719
08:00AM0h22
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
08:22AMFalkirk High (FKK)
$161One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Falkirk.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow to Falkirk: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Falkirk from Glasgow is by taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Glasgow to Falkirk:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€13) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Glasgow to Falkirk is by train, which takes on average 19 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 54 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 20 miles (32 km) from Glasgow to Falkirk.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Falkirk is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Falkirk from Glasgow 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 when traveling from Glasgow to Falkirk:

  • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Glasgow to Falkirk depart from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Falkirk:

  • You can take a train from Glasgow to Falkirk with ScotRail. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€13) with ScotRail from Glasgow to Falkirk.

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

  • 2 direct buses per day with Midland Bluebird.
  • Direct trains with ScotRail with 6 direct trains per day.

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 Glasgow and Falkirk.

Your trip from Glasgow to Falkirk doesn't have to end in Falkirk. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Edinburgh, London, Stirling or Blackpool. If you’d like to add Edinburgh, London, Stirling or Blackpool to your Glasgow to Falkirk tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Falkirk today!

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