There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to West Lothian by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Parktrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Uphalltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
48 min£12–23Drive 16 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk to West Lothiancar 16 mi
25 min£4–6Bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Glendevon Garagebus X38
- Take the bus from Winchburgh School Campus to Railway Stationbus 72
1h 28m£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Falkirk to West Lothiantaxi 16 mi
25 min£35–45Bus
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Crossbus X38
- Take the bus from Cross to Houstoun House Hotelbus 31
1h 39m£4–7
Falkirk to West Lothian by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to West Lothian is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to West Lothian is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to West Lothian station. However, there are services departing from Weir Street and arriving at Railway Station via Winchburgh School Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to West Lothian. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Uphall via Edinburgh Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Falkirk and West Lothian is 28 miles. The road distance is 16.1 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to West Lothian without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £12 - £24.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Falkirk to West Lothian, including transfers.
Falkirk to West Lothian bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Weir Street station.
Falkirk to West Lothian train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to West Lothian is to train which takes 48 min and costs £12 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and West Lothian, Scotland?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Uphall via Edinburgh Park in around 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to Railway Station via Glendevon Garage and Winchburgh School Campus in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Park to Uphall
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Weir Street to Glendevon Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Weir Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Cross to Houstoun House Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Winchburgh School Campus to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cross to Houstoun House Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to West Lothian bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Glendevon Garage station.
Falkirk to West Lothian train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to West Lothian is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Falkirk to West Lothian.
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