There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Methil by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Courtbus 46 / ...
2h 11m£11–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus X61
2h 31m£9–14Drive 40.7 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Methilcar 40.7 mi
47 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Falkirk to Methiltaxi 40.7 mi
47 min£85–110Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Shandwick Placebus X38
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus X58
3h 35m
Falkirk to Methil by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Methil is to bus which costs £8 - £14 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Methil is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Methil. However, there are services departing from Melville Street and arriving at Memorial Court via North Approach Road and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Falkirk and Methil is 57 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Methil without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 11m and costs £11 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Falkirk to Methil, including transfers.
Falkirk to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Falkirk to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride Arrival Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Methil is 41 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Falkirk to Methil.
There are 1148+ hotels available in Methil.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Melville Street to Memorial Court via North Approach Road, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–65
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £22–35
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Weir Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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