There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 53m£73–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
5h 40m£37–63Drive 222.9 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Falkirkcar 222.9 mi
3h 57m£55–80Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
4h 49m£59–186Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
5h 3m£71–200Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 9m£74–192Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 10m£58–173
Liverpool to Falkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Falkirk is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Falkirk is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Liverpool and Falkirk is 249 miles. The road distance is 224.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Liverpool to Falkirk, including transfers.
Liverpool to Falkirk bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Falkirk train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Falkirk is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £190 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Falkirk Grahamston via Preston and Haymarket in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Falkirk bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Falkirk train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Falkirk is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Liverpool to Falkirk.
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