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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sheffield to Falkirk Wheel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    5h 26m
    £40–182

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    8h 23m
    £15–54

  3. Drive 241.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Falkirk Wheelcar car 241.2 mi
    4h 50m
    £60–86

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Camelontrain train
    5h 3m
    £68–190

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    9h 3m
    £30–50

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelontrain train
    5h 39m
    £59–161

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 59m
    £79–231

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    6h 36m
    £71–192

Sheffield to Falkirk Wheel by train, bus, and foot

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Sheffield to Falkirk Wheel via Edinburgh Waverley, Falkirk Grahamston, Central Retail Park, and Ochiltree Terrace Terminus in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–35 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.

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