There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
2h 47m£14–97Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
5h 5mDrive 142.3 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Falkirkcar 142.3 mi
2h 56m£35–50Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
6h 5m£44–177Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
6h 14m
Sunderland to Falkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Falkirk is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Falkirk is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £14 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at St Andrew`s Church via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Sunderland and Falkirk is 161 miles. The road distance is 143.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £14 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Sunderland to Falkirk, including transfers.
Sunderland to Falkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Falkirk train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Falkirk is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £14 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £40 - £180 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Falkirk Grahamston via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to St Andrew`s Church via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Princes Street in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–430
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–150
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Falkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Sunderland to Falkirk train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Falkirk is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Sunderland to Falkirk.
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