There are 5 ways to get from West Lothian to Falkirk by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Uphall to Edinburgh Parktrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
53 min£11–18Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Lothian to Falkirkcar 16.2 mi
25 min£4–6Line 31 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Andrews Drive to Tescobus 31
- Take the train from Linlithgow to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
1h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from West Lothian to Falkirktaxi 16.2 mi
25 min£75–90Line 31 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Oatridge Hotel to Crossbus 31
- Take the bus from Cross to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
1h 15m
West Lothian to Falkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Lothian to Falkirk is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from West Lothian to Falkirk is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £75 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from West Lothian to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Oatridge Hotel and arriving at St Andrew`s Church via Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from West Lothian to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Uphall and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Edinburgh Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between West Lothian and Falkirk is 28 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from West Lothian to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £18.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from West Lothian to Falkirk, including transfers.
West Lothian to Falkirk bus services, operated by SD Travel, depart from Oatridge Hotel station.
West Lothian to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Uphall station.
The best way to get from West Lothian to Falkirk is to train which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 31 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between West Lothian, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Uphall to Falkirk Grahamston via Edinburgh Park in around 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oatridge Hotel to St Andrew`s Church via Cross in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Uphall to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Linlithgow to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Andrews Drive to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SD Travel
Bus from Oatridge Hotel to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SD Travel
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Cross to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
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Booking & Getting There
West Lothian to Falkirk bus services, operated by SD Travel, arrive at Cross station.
West Lothian to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lothian to Falkirk is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from West Lothian to Falkirk.
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