There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Camelon to HaymarketDunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to ShottsEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
2h 11m£20–27Drive 18.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts18.3 mi
26 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Buchanan Bus StationX37
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service StationX11
2h 59mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts18.3 mi
26 min£40–50Bus, line 42 bus, line 266 bus
- Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Police Station347
- Take the bus from Bank Street to Pollock Street42 / ...
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Easter Road266
3h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Three Bridges roundabout and arriving at King Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kirk Road Service Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Camelon and arriving at Shotts via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Falkirk Wheel and Shotts is 52 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £19 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts, including transfers.
Falkirk Wheel to Shotts bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Three Bridges roundabout station.
Falkirk Wheel to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Camelon station.
The best way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £19 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Falkirk Wheel, Scotland and Shotts, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts via Camelon and Haymarket in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Falkirk Wheel to King Street via Three Bridges roundabout, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kirk Road Service Station in around 2h 59m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Camelon to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- 1st Class
- £9–13
Bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Pollock Street to Easter Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 1236 822600
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Canavan Travel
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Bank Street to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Stenhouse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 551 161
Larbert Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 552 222
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk Wheel to Shotts bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk Wheel to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk Wheel to Shotts is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts.
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