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How to get fromBirmingham to Falkirkby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Falkirk by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    3h 17m
    £48–123

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Hightrain train
    3h 19m
    £33–109

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 58m
    £107–199

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus bus X37
    7h 50m
    £35–56

  5. Drive 293.4 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Falkirkcar car 293.4 mi
    5h 2m
    £72–104

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 14m
    £97–205

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 16m
    £82–191

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    5h 59m
    £129–270

  9. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus bus X37
    9h 5m
    £62–147

Birmingham to Falkirk by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Falkirk, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wolverhampton to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £95–170 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 50m.

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