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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 40m
    £17–31

  2. Drive  17.7 mi

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

  3. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    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 48m
    £13–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Falkirk to Shottstaxi taxi 17.7 mi
    24 min
    £80–100

  5. 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 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 22m
    £10–13

Falkirk to Shotts by train

Calendar192Weekly Trains
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 49.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 40m

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 40m. 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 48m.

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