There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Rutherglen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 10m£10–17Drive 25.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk to Rutherglencar 25.4 mi
30 min£7–10Train, bus
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Springburntrain Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Springburn station to Kirkwood Streetbus 90
1h 45m£12–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Falkirk to Rutherglentaxi 25.4 mi
30 min£110–140Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Queen Streetbus 267
1h 57m£7–11
Falkirk to Rutherglen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Rutherglen is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Rutherglen is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Rutherglen via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Falkirk and Rutherglen is 27 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Rutherglen without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £10 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Falkirk to Rutherglen, including transfers.
Falkirk to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Rutherglen is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £10 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 267 bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Rutherglen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Springburn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Springburn station to Kirkwood Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 882075
- Website
- Hobson Travel
Bus from Springburn station to Kirkwood Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Hobson Travel
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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 to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Rutherglen is 26 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Falkirk to Rutherglen.
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