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How to get fromNorthampton to Falkirk Wheelby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Northampton to Falkirk Wheel by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central Station to Larberttrain train
    7h 10m
    £76–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    9h 3m
    £43–71

  3. Drive 343.2 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Falkirk Wheelcar car 343.2 mi
    5h 57m
    £84–121

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 34m
    £61–152

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    8h 24m
    £146–324

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Carlislebus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    9h 24m
    £69–108

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 1m
    £50–165

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Camelontrain train
    5h 21m
    £96–311

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelontrain train
    5h 12m
    £53–147

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 39m
    £55–170

  11. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Camelontrain train
    5h 44m
    £83–240

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 375.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

Lumo operates a train from Milton Keynes Central Station to Larbert 3 times a day. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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