There are 4 ways to get from Falkirk (Region) to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk High to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
28 min£4–20Bus
- Take the bus from Newlands Garage to Princes Streetbus 978 / ...
1h 6m£4–9Drive 23.5 mi
- Drive from Falkirk (Region) to Edinburghcar 23.5 mi
35 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Falkirk (Region) to Edinburghtaxi 23.5 mi
35 min£150–190
Falkirk (Region) to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk (Region) to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £4 - £9 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk (Region) to Edinburgh is to train which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newlands Garage and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Falkirk High and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Falkirk (Region) and Edinburgh is 25 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk (Region) to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £20.
The train from Falkirk High to Edinburgh Waverley takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Falkirk (Region) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Newlands Garage station.
Falkirk (Region) to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk High station.
The best way to get from Falkirk (Region) to Edinburgh is to train which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £9 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Falkirk (Region), Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Falkirk High to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–20 and the journey takes 28 min. Lumo also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Newlands Garage to Princes Street hourly. Tickets cost £4–10 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk High to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Falkirk High to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Newlands Garage to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–10
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Newlands Garage to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Newlands Garage to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk (Region) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
Falkirk (Region) to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk (Region) to Edinburgh is 24 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Falkirk (Region) to Edinburgh.
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