There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport to Falkirk by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Park Stationtram T50
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
59 min£18–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ingliston to Falkirk19.3 mi
45 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Ingliston Road to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
1h 33m£4–7Drive 19.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport to Falkirkcar 19.9 mi
24 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport to Falkirktaxi 19.9 mi
24 min£40–55
Edinburgh Airport to Falkirk by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport to Falkirk is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport to Falkirk is to drive which takes 24 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ingliston Road and arriving at St Andrew`s Church. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Edinburgh Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport and Falkirk is 23 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport to Falkirk without a car is to tram and train which takes 59 min and costs £18 - £27.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Edinburgh Airport to Falkirk, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport to Falkirk bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Ingliston Road station.
Edinburgh Airport to Falkirk train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport to Falkirk bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at St Andrew`s Church station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Ingliston Road to St Andrew`s Church every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Ingliston Road to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ingliston to Falkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport to Falkirk train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport to Falkirk is 20 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport to Falkirk.
There are 907+ hotels available in Falkirk.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport and Falkirk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.