There are 10 ways to get from Sheffield to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
4h 34m£63–188Bus 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
8h 25m£31–51Bus
- 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 54m£42–69Drive 240.2 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Falkirkcar 240.2 mi
4h 46m£60–87Train 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 27m£82–174Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
4h 39m£126–188Train 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 28m£66–155Train, 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£105–246Train, 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 7m£101–232Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
6h 27m£132–265
Sheffield to Falkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Falkirk is to bus via Leeds which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Falkirk is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs £80 - £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 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Doncaster and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Sheffield and Falkirk is 280 miles. The road distance is 241.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Falkirk without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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 London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Falkirk is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Falkirk Grahamston via Doncaster and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 34m. 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 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
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
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sheffield to Falkirk bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Sheffield to Falkirk train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), 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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