There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Falkirk by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
2h 59m£50–137Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
7h 34m£30–81Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
7h 45mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Falkirkcar
4h 31m£56–268Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Hightrain
2h 56m£38–153Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
3h 29m£47–117Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Hightrain
3h 26m£40–123
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Falkirk is to car ferry and bus which costs £29 - £85 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Falkirk is to fly and train which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Belfast and Falkirk is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Falkirk without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs £29 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Belfast to Falkirk, including transfers.
Belfast to Falkirk bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Falkirk bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 880+ hotels available in Falkirk.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Falkirk, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Falkirk. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Park Station, walk to Edinburgh Park, then take the train to Falkirk Grahamston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Falkirk High via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–85
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk High
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk High
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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