How to get to Edinburgh from Falkirk

There are 2 ways to get from Falkirk to Edinburgh: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Falkirk is by taking a train, which costs on average £4.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Falkirk to Edinburgh:

Taking a train costs £2 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £6 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Falkirk to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 27 min.

There are alternative travel options to Edinburgh that take longer:

Coach takes 1 h on average.

You should expect to travel around 23 miles from Falkirk to Edinburgh.

The average frequency per day from Falkirk to Edinburgh is:

• Around 5 coaches per day.
• Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Falkirk to Edinburgh:

• Most travellers catch their train from Falkirk Grahamston and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Falkirk to Edinburgh:

• You can go to Edinburgh from Falkirk by train with ScotRail, LNER or Caledonian Sleeper. You'll see cheap train tickets for £4 with LNER from Falkirk to Edinburgh on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Falkirk to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct coach to Edinburgh with Midland Bluebird with 3 direct coaches per day.
• You can find 6 direct trains per day to Edinburgh with ScotRail, LNER or Caledonian Sleeper.

Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.