There are 5 ways to get from Glenrothes to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
2h 30m£23–47Drive 37.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glenrothes to Falkirkcar 37.1 mi
43 min£9–13Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Melville Streetbus 28
2h 31m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenrothes to Falkirktaxi 37.1 mi
43 min£75–95Line 39 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus X58
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
3h 49m£15–22
Glenrothes to Falkirk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Falkirk is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Falkirk is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Melville Street via North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Falkirk is 58 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Glenrothes to Falkirk, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Falkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Falkirk is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £23 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 28 bus, which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Auchmuty Road to Falkirk Grahamston via Railway Station, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Haymarket in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Melville Street via North Approach Road in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Melville Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glenrothes to Falkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Glenrothes to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Falkirk is 37 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Glenrothes to Falkirk.
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