There are 3 ways to get from Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stowtrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 4m£36–63Drive 54.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk to Thirlestane Castlecar 54.1 mi
1h 7m£14–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenuebus 51
3h 47m£15–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Stow via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Falkirk and Thirlestane Castle is 58 miles. The road distance is 54.4 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle, including transfers.
Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle.
There are 249+ hotels available in Thirlestane Castle.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Thirlestane Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Thirlestane Castle via Edinburgh Waverley and Stow in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stow
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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