There are 10 ways to get from Basildon to Falkirk Wheel by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Camelontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
6h 51m£151–222Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelontrain
6h 13m£57–172Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
13h 44m£58–90Drive 414.7 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Falkirk Wheelcar 414.7 mi
7h 8m£103–149Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Camelontrain
4h 26m£102–328Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Larberttrain
9h 40m£83–139Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelontrain
5h 13m£90–344Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Camelontrain
5h 21m£103–311Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Camelontrain
5h 31m£64–176Train, subway, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain
- Take the subway from West Ham station to Farringdon stationsubway
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Camelontrain
5h 28m£70–194
Basildon to Falkirk Wheel by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Falkirk Wheel is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Falkirk Wheel is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs £100 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Three Bridges roundabout via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Camelon via West Ham station, King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Basildon and Falkirk Wheel is 447 miles. The road distance is 417.1 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Falkirk Wheel without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 51m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Basildon to Falkirk Wheel, including transfers.
Basildon to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Falkirk Wheel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Falkirk Wheel is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 51m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?
You can take a train from Basildon to Falkirk Wheel via West Ham, West Ham station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Camelon in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Falkirk Wheel via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Three Bridges roundabout in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
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Booking & Getting There
Basildon to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Basildon to Falkirk Wheel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Falkirk Wheel is 417 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Basildon to Falkirk Wheel.
There are 2674+ hotels available in Falkirk Wheel.




