There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Falkirk by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
3h 38m£50–136Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Hightrain
3h 35m£35–122Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 19m£150–243Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
10h 34m£44–71Drive 375.5 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Falkirkcar 375.5 mi
6h 20m£94–135Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 42m£88–183Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 40m£73–164Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
5h 45m£122–275Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
5h 28m£69–195Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
7h 30m£199–297Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
14h 24m£62–114
Bristol to Falkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Falkirk is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Falkirk is to fly and train which takes 3h 35m and costs £35 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Grahamston Station via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Stafford and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Bristol and Falkirk is 351 miles. The road distance is 377.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Falkirk without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 19m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Bristol to Falkirk, including transfers.
Bristol to Falkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Falkirk train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Falkirk is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 19m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Falkirk Grahamston via Stafford and Haymarket in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Grahamston Station via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk High
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Falkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Bristol to Falkirk train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Falkirk is 378 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Bristol to Falkirk.
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