There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
3h 51m£55–87Drive 211.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Falkirkcar 211.6 mi
4h 9m£52–76Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
6h 25mFly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
5h 41m£75–175Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
6h 56mFly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
5h 37m£66–138Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 18m£77–296Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 19m£65–281
Leeds to Falkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Falkirk is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Falkirk is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Leeds and Falkirk is 255 miles. The road distance is 212.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Leeds to Falkirk, including transfers.
Leeds to Falkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Falkirk train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Falkirk is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Falkirk Grahamston via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Falkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leeds to Falkirk train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Falkirk is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Leeds to Falkirk.
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