There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Caledonian Canal by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Stirling to Kingussietrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Drive from Kingussie to Caledonian Canalcar
4h 33m£41–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Aberchalderbus
6h 41m£28–41Drive 135.9 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Caledonian Canalcar 135.9 mi
3h£34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberchalderbus Ember
5h 21m£68–93Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 3m£44–101
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Caledonian Canal is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Caledonian Canal is to drive which takes 3h and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Caledonian Canal. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Aberchalder via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Caledonian Canal. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Spean Bridge via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Falkirk and Caledonian Canal is 174 miles. The road distance is 136.7 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Caledonian Canal without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Falkirk to Caledonian Canal, including transfers.
Falkirk to Caledonian Canal bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Caledonian Canal train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Caledonian Canal is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Caledonian Canal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Caledonian Canal via Buchanan Bus Station, Fort William Bus Station, and Aberchalder in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £24–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. ScotRail also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk to Caledonian Canal bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk to Caledonian Canal train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Caledonian Canal is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Falkirk to Caledonian Canal.
There are 178+ hotels available in Caledonian Canal.




