There are 9 ways to get from Sheffield to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
4h 37m£143–211Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
8h 24m£26–58Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
7h 55m£49–111Drive 240.2 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Falkirkcar 240.2 mi
4h 46m£59–85Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 30m£86–177Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
4h 45m£63–203Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 25m£79–173Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
6h 1m£111–225Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
6h 6m£112–234
Sheffield to Falkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Falkirk is to bus via Leeds which costs £26 - £60 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Falkirk is to train and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs £75 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at St Andrew`s Church via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Sheffield and Falkirk is 292 miles. The road distance is 241.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Sheffield to Falkirk, including transfers.
Sheffield to Falkirk bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Falkirk train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Falkirk is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Falkirk Grahamston via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to St Andrew`s Church via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Princes Street in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Falkirk bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Sheffield to Falkirk train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Falkirk is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Sheffield to Falkirk.
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