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How to get fromLeicester to Falkirkby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    6h 14m
    £136–209

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus bus X38
    9h 48m
    £36–64

  3. Drive 301.9 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Falkirkcar car 301.9 mi
    5h 39m
    £74–106

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 20m
    £53–134

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    6h 35m
    £182–269

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus bus X38
    10h 4m
    £63–145

  7. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 17m
    £38–119

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 40m
    £105–228

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4h 40m
    £77–212

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 43m
    £83–207

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 52m
    £137–383

Leicester to Falkirk by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Falkirk, Scotland?

You can take a train from Leicester to Falkirk Grahamston via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to St Andrew`s Church via M&S, Asda, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 9h 48m.

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