There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
3h 53m£86–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
6h 25m£27–42Drive 211.6 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Falkirkcar 211.6 mi
4h 10m£53–76Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
5h 2m£57–151Train 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 Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
5h 10m£84–172Train 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 14m£99–200Train 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
5h 12m£84–181
Leeds to Falkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Falkirk is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Falkirk is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £85 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 53m.
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 53m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 53m 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 53m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 2m.
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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- 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 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
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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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Falkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan 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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