There are 5 ways to get from Whitburn to Falkirk by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cross to Gordon AvenueX18
- Take the train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Park
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamston
1h 45m£18–21Drive 13.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitburn to Falkirk13.1 mi
20 min£4–5Line 6 bus, line 29 bus
- Take the bus from Cross to Craigbank Road6
- Take the bus from Craigbank Road to Asda29 / ...
2h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Whitburn to Falkirk13.1 mi
20 min£30–40Line 72 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cross to Winchburgh School Campus72
- Take the bus from Glendevon to St Andrew`s ChurchX38
2h 33m
Whitburn to Falkirk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitburn to Falkirk is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitburn to Falkirk is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitburn to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Asda via Craigbank Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Whitburn and Falkirk is 40 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Whitburn to Falkirk without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 45m and costs £18 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Whitburn to Falkirk, including transfers.
Whitburn to Falkirk bus services, operated by SD Travel, depart from Cross station.
Whitburn to Falkirk bus services, operated by SD Travel, arrive at Craigbank Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitburn to Falkirk is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Whitburn to Falkirk.
There are 829+ hotels available in Falkirk.
What companies run services between Whitburn, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cross to Asda via Craigbank Road in around 2h 1m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Cross to Gordon Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Cross to Winchburgh School Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cross to Craigbank Road
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SD Travel
Bus from Craigbank Road to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Glendevon to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
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