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 Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court46 / ...
2h 11m£16–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Park & Ride Arrival BayX24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial CourtX61
2h 24m£9–14Drive 40.7 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Methil40.7 mi
47 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Falkirk to Methil40.7 mi
47 min£85–110Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Shandwick PlaceX38
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus StationX58
3h 28m
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 24m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Methil is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £10 - £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 24m.
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 £16 - £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 1118+ 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 24m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- 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
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- £5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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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