There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Falkirk (Region) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk HighEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
27 min£9–14Drive 23.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Falkirk (Region)23.3 mi
34 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Newlands Garage978 / ...
1h 9m£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Falkirk (Region)23.3 mi
34 min£70–85
Edinburgh to Falkirk (Region) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Falkirk (Region) is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Falkirk (Region) is to train which takes 27 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Newlands Garage. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Falkirk High. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Falkirk (Region) is 25 miles. The road distance is 23.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Falkirk (Region) without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £9 - £14.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk High takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh to Falkirk (Region) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Falkirk (Region) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Falkirk (Region) is to train which takes 27 min and costs £9 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Falkirk (Region), Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk High every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 27 min. Lumo also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Princes Street to Newlands Garage every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk High
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk High
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Newlands Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Newlands Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Princes Street to Newlands Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Falkirk (Region) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Newlands Garage station.
Edinburgh to Falkirk (Region) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Falkirk High station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Falkirk (Region) is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Edinburgh to Falkirk (Region).
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