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

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There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 35m
    £82–155

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Burnley Central to Prestontrain train Colne - Preston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain train
    5h 40m
    £45–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus bus X37
    7h 58m

  4. Drive 194.3 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Falkirkcar car 194.3 mi
    3h 40m
    £48–69

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    7h
    £73–183

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    6h 54m
    £80–197

Burnley to Falkirk by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 23m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Grahamston Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 58m.

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