What is the cheapest way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge?

The cheapest way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge is to bus which costs £7 - £12 and takes 3h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge?

The fastest way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £14 - £29.

Is there a direct bus between Falkirk Wheel and Forth Bridge?

No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge. However, there are services departing from Ochiltree Terrace Terminus and arriving at Battery Road Turning Circle via Melville Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.

Is there a direct train between Falkirk Wheel and Forth Bridge?

No, there is no direct train from Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge. However, there are services departing from Camelon and arriving at Dalmeny via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.

How far is it from Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge?

The distance between Falkirk Wheel and Forth Bridge is 35 miles.

How do I travel from Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge without a car?

The best way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £14 - £29.

How long does it take to get from Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge?

It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge bus from?

Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Melville Street station.

Where do I catch the Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge train from?

Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Camelon station.

Train or bus from Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge?

The best way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £14 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 3h 30m.

Where does the Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge bus arrive?

Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.

Where does the Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge train arrive?

Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.

Where can I stay near Forth Bridge?

There are 2547+ hotels available in Forth Bridge.

Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge - 2 ways to travel via train, and bus

There are 2 ways to get from Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge by train or bus

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Camelon to HaymarketDunblane - Edinburgh / ...
2. Take the train from Haymarket to DalmenyEdinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 50m
£15–28
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Melville Street to Bus Station28
2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Battery Road Turning Circle7D / ...
3h 30m
£7–11

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Map of how to get from Falkirk Wheel to Forth Bridge.

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Distance: 34.9 mi
Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Falkirk Wheel, Scotland and Forth Bridge, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Falkirk Wheel to Dalmeny via Camelon and Haymarket in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Falkirk Wheel to Battery Road Turning Circle via Ochiltree Terrace Terminus, Grahamston Station, Melville Street, and Bus Station in around 3h 30m.

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