There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Glenrothes by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverkeithingtrain
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus X59 / ...
1h 43m£18–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melville Street to North Approach Roadbus 28
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus X24
1h 48m£9–13Drive 36.4 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Glenrothescar 36.4 mi
42 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Falkirk to Glenrothestaxi 36.4 mi
42 min£75–95Train
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarkettrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
2h 24m£23–47
Falkirk to Glenrothes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Glenrothes is to bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Glenrothes is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Glenrothes station. However, there are services departing from Melville Street and arriving at Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay via North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Glenrothes with Thornton via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Falkirk and Glenrothes is 56 miles. The road distance is 36.7 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Glenrothes without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 43m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Falkirk to Glenrothes, including transfers.
Falkirk to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Melville Street station.
Falkirk to Glenrothes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Glenrothes is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs £9 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Glenrothes, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Melville Street to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay via North Approach Road in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Auchmuty High School via Haymarket, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Railway Station in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Melville Street to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Melville Street to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Falkirk to Glenrothes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Glenrothes is 37 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Falkirk to Glenrothes.
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