There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Falkirk Wheel 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 / ...
4h 39m£36–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
6h 18m£12–25Drive 212.4 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Falkirk Wheelcar 212.4 mi
4h 15m£52–74Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Camelontrain
6h 4m£65–165Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591 / ...
7h 43m£12–55Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelontrain
6h 32m£59–117Train 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 52m£68–203Train 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
6h 29m£60–184
Leeds to Falkirk Wheel by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Falkirk Wheel is to bus which costs £12 - £25 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Falkirk Wheel is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Three Bridges roundabout via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Leeds and Falkirk Wheel is 258 miles. The road distance is 213.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Falkirk Wheel without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Leeds to Falkirk Wheel, including transfers.
Leeds to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Falkirk Wheel is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £25 and takes 6h 18m.
Leeds to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Falkirk Wheel is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Leeds to Falkirk Wheel.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Falkirk Wheel via Edinburgh Waverley, Falkirk Grahamston, Central Retail Park, and Ochiltree Terrace Terminus in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–25 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- 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
- Every day
- 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
- 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
- £45–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Park to Camelon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- 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
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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