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How to get fromLondon to Falkirk Wheelby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from London to Falkirk Wheel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    5h 46m
    £142–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 48m
    £50–105

  3. Drive  403.2 mi

    1. Drive from London to Falkirk Wheelcar car 403.2 mi
    7h 14m
    £101–145

  4. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Camelontrain train
    4h 11m
    £95–317

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    6h 8m
    £96–226

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Camelontrain train
    4h 3m
    £89–296

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Camelontrain train
    4h 33m
    £56–161

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Camelontrain train
    4h 25m
    £58–178

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelontrain train
    4h 45m
    £82–322

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelontrain train
    4h 58m
    £83–333

London to Falkirk Wheel by train, bus, and foot

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between London, England and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?

You can take a train from King's Cross to Falkirk Wheel via Edinburgh Waverley, Falkirk Grahamston, Central Retail Park, and Ochiltree Terrace Terminus in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 9h 15m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.

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