There are 4 ways to get from Falkirk to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh WaverleyDunblane - Edinburgh / ...
48 min£4–75Bus
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes StreetX38
1h 45mDrive 25.1 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Edinburgh Castle25.1 mi
36 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Falkirk to Edinburgh Castle25.1 mi
36 min£75–90
Falkirk to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Weir Street and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Falkirk and Edinburgh Castle is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £4 - £75.
The train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Falkirk to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Weir Street station.
Falkirk to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 48 min and costs £4 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £9–10 and the journey takes 36 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Weir Street to Princes Street every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Bus from Weir Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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 to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Princes Street station.
Falkirk to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Edinburgh Castle is 25 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Falkirk to Edinburgh Castle.
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