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

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There are 5 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 8m
    £19–32

  2. Drive  18.3 mi

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

  3. 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 21m
    £11–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shotts to Falkirk Wheeltaxi taxi 18.3 mi
    26 min
    £80–100

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from King Street to Stewarton Streetbus bus 266
    2. Take the bus from Stewarton Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X11
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutbus bus X37 / ...
    3h 26m
    £13–19

Shotts to Falkirk Wheel by bus and foot

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Falkirk Wheel via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Three Bridges roundabout in around 3h 21m.

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