There are 5 ways to get from Giffnock to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Giffnock to Glasgow CentralEast Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk HighGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
1h£15–19Drive 27.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Giffnock to Falkirk27.8 mi
38 min£7–10Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station4
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston StationX37
2h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Giffnock to Falkirk27.8 mi
38 min£60–75Line 38 bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to George Square38C / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk GrahamstonGlasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
2h 3m
Giffnock to Falkirk by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giffnock to Falkirk is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Giffnock to Falkirk is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Giffnock station to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Giffnock to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Giffnock and arriving at Falkirk High via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Giffnock and Falkirk is 27 miles. The road distance is 27.9 miles.
The best way to get from Giffnock to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs £15 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Giffnock to Falkirk, including transfers.
Giffnock to Falkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Railway Station.
Giffnock to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Giffnock station.
The best way to get from Giffnock to Falkirk is to train which takes 1h and costs £15 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Giffnock, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Giffnock to Falkirk High via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 14m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Giffnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk High
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to George Square
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Ken Cars
- Phone
- +44 141 776 2222
- Website
- kencars.co.uk
Hastie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 825000
- Website
- hastiecars.com
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Glasgow Minibus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 447 0017
- Website
- glasgow-taxi.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- 07552 240041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
Clyde Cabs
- Phone
- +44 141 266 0044
- Website
- clydecabs.co.uk
City Cars Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 959 1212
- Website
- citycarsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
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More Questions & Answers
Giffnock to Falkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Giffnock to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giffnock to Falkirk is 28 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Giffnock to Falkirk.
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