There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Falkirk by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
3h 3m£49–125Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Municipal Buildingsbus X37 / ...
7h 45m£7–10Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Falkirkcar
4h 31m£56–268Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
3h 38m£46–110Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
3h 47m£44–142Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
4h 17m£43–107
Belfast to Falkirk by busferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Falkirk is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Falkirk is to fly and train which takes 3h 3m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Municipal Buildings via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Belfast and Falkirk is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Falkirk without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs £7 - £11.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Belfast to Falkirk, including transfers.
Belfast to Falkirk bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Falkirk bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 876+ hotels available in Falkirk.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Falkirk, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Falkirk. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Park Station, walk to Edinburgh Park, then take the train to Falkirk Grahamston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Municipal Buildings via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–80
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Municipal Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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