How to get to Falkirk from Edinburgh

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from Edinburgh to Falkirk

How to get to Falkirk from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Falkirk is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Scotrail
    8:300h23
    Edinburgh
    8:53Falkirk
    £101One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Scotrail
    8:300h23
    Edinburgh
    8:53Falkirk
    £101One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Scotrail
    8:300h23
    Edinburgh
    8:53Falkirk
    £101One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Edinburgh to Falkirk

Travel to Falkirk easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Falkirk.

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There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Falkirk including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Falkirk is a train with an average price of £10.
The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Falkirk is by train with an average journey time of 23m.

Other travel options to Falkirk take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 16m.

The Edinburgh to Falkirk distance is approximately 37 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Falkirk is:
  • Around 25 coaches per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Falkirk as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Falkirk:
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Falkirk Grahamston (FKG).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Falkirk, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, ScotRail to go to Falkirk by train.
  • Travel with Lothian Country Buses, Midland Bluebird to go to Falkirk by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Falkirk with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, ScotRail.
  • 24 direct coaches per day with Midland Bluebird.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Falkirk often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Stirling, London, Ingliston, Blackpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Falkirk and these popular destinations at a great price.

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