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How to get fromLiverpool to Falkirk Wheelby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool to Falkirk Wheel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Camelontrain train
    5h 26m
    £76–148

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    8h 19m
    £42–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutbus bus X37 / ...
    5h 33m
    £44–106

  4. Drive  223.7 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Falkirk Wheelcar car 223.7 mi
    4h 3m
    £56–81

  5. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 30m
    £76–181

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain train
    6h 11m
    £43–84

  7. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelontrain train
    6h 3m
    £64–177

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 41m
    £75–190

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 24m
    £65–176

Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Liverpool to Falkirk Wheel.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 250.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Falkirk Wheel via Preston, Haymarket, and Camelon in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Falkirk Wheel via Buchanan Bus Station and Three Bridges roundabout in around 5h 33m.

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