There are 11 ways to get from Ireland to Falkirk by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, tram, or bus
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Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
4h 34m£58–136Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Municipal Buildingsbus X37 / ...
11h 30m£25–123Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
11h 19m£31–46Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Falkirkcar
6h 14m£81–305Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
5h 7m£54–120Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUB - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
4h 49m£44–140Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
5h 19m£53–153Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ORK - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
4h 42m£57–215Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
5h 47m£51–117Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DUB - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
5h 33m£36–137Bus, bus and ferry via Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus X37
12h 22m£27–37
Ireland to Falkirk by train, busferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Falkirk is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £25 - £130 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Falkirk is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Westland Row and arriving at Municipal Buildings via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Ireland and Falkirk is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to Falkirk without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 19m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Ireland to Falkirk, including transfers.
Ireland to Falkirk bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Westland Row station.
Ireland to Falkirk bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Grand Central Station.
There are 873+ hotels available in Falkirk.
What companies run services between Ireland and Falkirk, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Ireland to Falkirk. However, you can take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Park Station, walk to Edinburgh Park, then take the train to Falkirk Grahamston. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Canal Dock to Falkirk Grahamston via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–80
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
Flights from Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £19–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–60
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Tallaght to Red Cow
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Municipal Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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