There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
2h 33m£46–117Drive 144.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Falkirkcar 144.5 mi
2h 55m£36–51Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand G to John Dobson Streetbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
6h 22mFly to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
5h 36m£62–196Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Falkirk Grahamstontrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
3h 13m£44–75Fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
5h 56m£55–181
Durham to Falkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Falkirk is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Falkirk is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 33m and costs £45 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at St Andrew`s Church via John Dobson Street and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Durham and Falkirk is 163 miles. The road distance is 145.3 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Falkirk without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 33m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Durham to Falkirk, including transfers.
Durham to Falkirk bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand G.
Durham to Falkirk train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Falkirk is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 33m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus, which costs and takes 6h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £200 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Falkirk Grahamston via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to St Andrew`s Church via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand G to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Falkirk bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Falkirk train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Falkirk is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Durham to Falkirk.
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