There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
3h 51m£85–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
6h 36m£29–43Drive 211.6 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Falkirkcar 211.6 mi
4h 10m£53–76Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
5h 33m£81–181Train via Northallerton
- Take the train from Leeds to Northallertontrain Manchester Victoria - Redcar Central / ...
- Take the train from Northallerton to Falkirk Grahamstontrain York - Perth
4h 32m£81–121Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
6h 17m£66–154Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 20m£97–202Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
6h 10m£87–179
Leeds to Falkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Falkirk is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Falkirk is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £85 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at St Andrew`s Church via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Leeds and Falkirk is 255 miles. The road distance is 212.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Leeds to Falkirk, including transfers.
Leeds to Falkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Falkirk train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Falkirk is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Falkirk Grahamston via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to St Andrew`s Church via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Princes Street in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Northallerton to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Northallerton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Falkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leeds to Falkirk train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Falkirk is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Leeds to Falkirk.
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