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How to get fromFalkirk to Shottsby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Shotts by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarkettrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Shottstrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    1h 42m
    £19–40

  2. Drive 17.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Falkirk to Shottscar car 17.7 mi
    24 min
    £5–7

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service Stationbus bus X11
    2h 53m
    £13–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Falkirk to Shottstaxi taxi 17.7 mi
    24 min
    £40–50

  5. Bus, line 42 bus, line 266 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Town Centre stancesbus bus X37
    2. Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Monklands General Hospitalbus bus 347
    3. Take the bus from Monklands General Hospital to Pollock Streetbus bus 42 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Pollock Street to Easter Roadbus bus 266
    3h 49m

Falkirk to Shotts by train

Calendar192Weekly Trains
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 49.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Shotts, Scotland?

You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Shotts via Haymarket in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to King Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kirk Road Service Station in around 2h 53m.

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