How to get to Edinburgh from Falkirk

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from Falkirk to Edinburgh

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

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

ScotRail
07:230h30
Falkirk
07:53Edinburgh
£101One-way
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ScotRail
07:230h30
Falkirk
07:53Edinburgh
£101One-way
0 changes

Fastest

ScotRail
07:230h30
Falkirk
07:53Edinburgh
£101One-way
0 changes

Other options

ScotRail
16:250h34
Falkirk
16:59Edinburgh
£101One-way
0 changes
ScotRail
17:220h33
Falkirk
17:55Edinburgh
£101One-way
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FAQs: Falkirk to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh 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 Falkirk to Edinburgh.

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There are 2 options to travel between Falkirk and Edinburgh including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Falkirk to Edinburgh is a train with an average price of £4.
The fastest way to travel from Falkirk to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 27m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 19m.

The Falkirk to Edinburgh distance is approximately 37 km.
The average frequency per day from Falkirk to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Falkirk and Edinburgh 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 Falkirk to Edinburgh:
  • Trains mostly depart from Falkirk Grahamston (FKG) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Falkirk to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ScotRail, LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with Midland Bluebird to go to Edinburgh by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Falkirk to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with Midland Bluebird.
Omio customers who travel from Falkirk to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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