There are 4 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 38m£51–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus X38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenuebus 51
4h 31m£12–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to West High Streetbus 51
3h 2m£26–44Drive 54.1 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Thirlestane Castlecar 54.1 mi
1h 7m£14–20
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle is to bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle. However, there are services departing from Weir Street and arriving at The Avenue via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
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 38m.
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 38m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle, including transfers.
Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Weir Street station.
Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 4h 31m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to Thirlestane Castle via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and The Avenue in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stow
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to West High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Weir Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk to Thirlestane Castle bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Princes Street 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.
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