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There are 6 ways to get from Falkirk Wheel to Shotts by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Camelon to Haymarkettrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Shottstrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2h 11m
    £19–32

  2. Drive  18.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Falkirk Wheel to Shottscar car 18.3 mi
    26 min
    £5–7

  3. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service Stationbus bus X11
    2h 53m
    £12–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Falkirk Wheel to Shottstaxi taxi 18.3 mi
    26 min
    £80–100

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Town Centre stancesbus bus X37
    2. Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Police Stationbus bus 347
    3. Take the bus from Bank Street to Wishaw General Hospitalbus bus 42
    4. Take the bus from Wishaw General Hospital to King Streetbus bus 266
    3h 27m
    £9–12

  6. Bus, line 240 bus, line 266 bus

    1. Take the bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Streetbus bus 240
    3. Take the bus from Pollock Street to Easter Roadbus bus 266
    3h 58m
    £13–19

Falkirk Wheel to Shotts by foot and bus

Calendar342Weekly Services
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 52 mi
  • Duration: 2h 11m

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 2h 53m.

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