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How to get fromShotts to Falkirk Wheelby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shotts to Falkirk Wheel by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Camelontrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    2h 7m
    £22–41

  2. Drive 18.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shotts to Falkirk Wheelcar car 18.3 mi
    26 min
    £5–7

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harthill Services to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutbus bus X37 / ...
    2h 25m
    £8–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shotts to Falkirk Wheeltaxi taxi 18.3 mi
    26 min
    £40–50

  5. Line 266 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from King Street to Bus Stationbus bus 266
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutbus bus X37 / ...
    3h 13m
    £14–20

  6. Line 23 bus, line 6 bus, line 29 bus, line 8 bus

    1. Take the bus from Easter Road to Polkemmet Roadbus bus 23
    2. Take the bus from Flemington Gardens to Craigbank Roadbus bus 6
    3. Take the bus from Craigbank Road to Asdabus bus 29 / ...
    4. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Ochiltree Terrace Terminusbus bus 8 / ...
    3h 45m

Shotts to Falkirk Wheel by bus and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 7m

What companies run services between Shotts, Scotland and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?

You can take a train from Shotts to Falkirk Wheel via Haymarket and Camelon in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Falkirk Wheel via Harthill Services, Buchanan Bus Station, and Three Bridges roundabout in around 2h 25m.

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