There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Falkirk by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 29m£78–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
5h 51m£19–32Drive 154.5 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Falkirkcar 154.5 mi
3h 14m£39–55Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h£46–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 9m£37–77
Elgin to Falkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Falkirk is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Falkirk is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Dunblane Police Station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Elgin and Falkirk is 205 miles. The road distance is 155.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Elgin to Falkirk, including transfers.
Elgin to Falkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Falkirk is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Stirling once a week. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Falkirk Grahamston via Falcon Sq, Inverness Union Street, Dunblane Police Station, and Dunblane in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Falkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq station.
Elgin to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Falkirk is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Elgin to Falkirk.
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