There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Shotts by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to HaymarketDunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to ShottsEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 41m£16–74Drive 17.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk to Shotts17.6 mi
24 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus StationX37
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service StationX11
2h 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Falkirk to Shotts17.6 mi
24 min£40–50Bus, line 42 bus, line 266 bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Town Centre stancesX37
- 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 39m
Falkirk to Shotts by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Shotts is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Shotts is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Shotts. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at King Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kirk Road Service Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Shotts via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Falkirk and Shotts is 50 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Shotts without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £15 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Falkirk to Shotts, including transfers.
Falkirk to Shotts bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Shotts is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £15 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Shotts, Scotland?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Shotts via Haymarket in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to King Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kirk Road Service Station in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- 1st Class
- £9–13
- 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
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- 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
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 Shotts bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Shotts is 18 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Falkirk to Shotts.
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