There are 12 ways to get from Dublin to Falkirk by plane, train, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUB - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
4h 26m£41–142Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
11h 35m£11–14Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
10h 53m£25–35Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain
11h 16m£135–230Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Falkirkcar
6h 15m£83–306Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DUB - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
5h 14m£31–141Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
5h 35m£67–150Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
6h 8m£62–134Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
6h 24m£60–179Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
6h 52m£57–138Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane DUB - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
6h 31m£61–210Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
11h 15m£21–28
Dublin to Falkirk by train, busferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Falkirk is to bus and bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station which costs £11 - £15 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Falkirk is to fly and train which takes 4h 26m and costs £40 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Grahamston Station via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Dublin and Falkirk is 242 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Falkirk without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 10h 53m and costs £25 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Dublin to Falkirk, including transfers.
Dublin to Falkirk bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Falkirk bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
There are 878+ hotels available in Falkirk.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Falkirk, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Falkirk. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 train from Dublin Connolly to Grahamston Station via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £19–100
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £16–75
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–130
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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