There are 4 ways to get from Rutherglen to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
1h 45m£10–17Line 267 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 267
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Municipal Buildingsbus X37 / ...
2h 11m£7–11Drive 25.6 mi
- Drive from Rutherglen to Falkirkcar 25.6 mi
30 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rutherglen to Falkirktaxi 25.6 mi
30 min£110–140
Rutherglen to Falkirk by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rutherglen to Falkirk is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Rutherglen to Falkirk is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherglen to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Castle Street and arriving at Municipal Buildings via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutherglen to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Rutherglen and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Rutherglen and Falkirk is 27 miles. The road distance is 25.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £10 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Rutherglen to Falkirk, including transfers.
Rutherglen to Falkirk bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Castle Street station.
Rutherglen to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Falkirk is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £10 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 267 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Rutherglen, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston hourly. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street to Municipal Buildings via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Castle Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Municipal Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Rutherglen to Falkirk bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Rutherglen to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Falkirk Grahamston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherglen to Falkirk is 26 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Rutherglen to Falkirk.
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