There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
2h 50m£40–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
4h 59m£18–36Drive 142.3 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Falkirkcar 142.3 mi
2h 56m£36–52Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
5hTrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Falkirk Hightrain
3h 41m£29–50
Sunderland to Falkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Falkirk is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Falkirk is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at St Andrew`s Church via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Sunderland and Falkirk is 161 miles. The road distance is 143.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Falkirk without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Sunderland to Falkirk, including transfers.
Sunderland to Falkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Falkirk train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Falkirk is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Falkirk Grahamston via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to St Andrew`s Church via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Princes Street in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Falkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Sunderland to Falkirk train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Falkirk is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Sunderland to Falkirk.
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