There are 6 ways to get from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Camelon to Haymarkettrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Shottstrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
2h 11m£19–32Drive 18.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk Wheel to Shottscar 18.3 mi
26 min£5–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Shottstrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 31m£13–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Falkirk Wheel to Shottstaxi 18.3 mi
26 min£80–100Bus
- Take the bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service Stationbus X11
3h 17m£12–18Bus, line 266 bus
- Take the bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Easter Roadbus 266
3h 36m£10–14
Falkirk Wheel to Shotts by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Three Bridges roundabout and arriving at King Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kirk Road Service Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Camelon and arriving at Shotts via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Falkirk Wheel and Shotts is 52 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts, including transfers.
Falkirk Wheel to Shotts bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Three Bridges roundabout station.
Falkirk Wheel to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Camelon station.
The best way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Falkirk Wheel, Scotland and Shotts, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts via Camelon and Haymarket in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Falkirk Wheel to King Street via Three Bridges roundabout, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kirk Road Service Station in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Camelon to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Pollock Street to Easter Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Larbert Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 552 222
Stenhouse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 551 161
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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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk Wheel to Shotts bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk Wheel to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk Wheel to Shotts is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts.
There are 693+ hotels available in Shotts.