There are 10 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Falkirk Wheel by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Camelontrain
2h 47m£78–257Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Falkirk Wheel400.6 mi
7h£30–40Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom Housetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
4h 47m£118–341Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
7h 6m£153–266Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn10
12h 58m£54–211Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelontrain
3h 25m£72–290Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
4h 47m£49–164Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
5h 12m£68–159Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus Ukn10
12h 58m£54–89Drive 400.6 mi
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Falkirk Wheelcar 400.6 mi
7h£97–140
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Falkirk Wheel by subway, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Falkirk Wheel is to Airport Transfer which costs £30 - £40 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Falkirk Wheel is to fly and train which takes 2h 47m and costs £75 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Three Bridges roundabout via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Falkirk Wheel is 360 miles. The road distance is 402.9 miles.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Falkirk Wheel without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Falkirk Wheel, including transfers.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Falkirk Wheel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Falkirk Wheel is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £220 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?
You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Falkirk Wheel via King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Falkirk Grahamston, Central Retail Park, and Ochiltree Terrace Terminus in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 11h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £23–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Camelon
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Falkirk Wheel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Falkirk Wheel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Falkirk Wheel is 403 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Falkirk Wheel.
There are 2852+ hotels available in Falkirk Wheel.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Falkirk Wheel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























