Midway between Edinburgh and Glasgow, Falkirk is right in the heart of Scotland with excellent
motorway and rail links and two international airports nearby.
motorway and rail links and two international airports nearby.
Travelling by Car
- Edinburgh: M9 towards Stirling, exit at Junction 5 for Falkirk
- Glasgow: M80 towards Stirling, exit at Junction 5 on M876, follow Falkirk signs
- Carlisle and the South: M74, M73, M80, M876 and follow the signs for Falkirk
- Perth and the North: A9, M9 towards Edinburgh, exit at Junction 6 for Falkirk
Travelling by Train
- Edinburgh to Falkirk High (25 mins) or Falkirk Grahamston, town centre station (35 min)
- Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk High (20 minutes) or Falkirk Grahamston (50 minutes)
- Stirling to Falkirk Grahamston (15 minute
- London direct to Falkirk Grahamston (5 hours)
Travelling by Air (distances from Falkirk)
- Edinburgh Airport (20 miles)
- Glasgow Airport (33 miles)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (56 miles)
Local Transport
Bus
There are regular buses between Falkirk and Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Fife.
Travel App: McGills buses have an app that allows live departure time and also live bus tracking. It might save time waiting at bus stops.
Info taken from facebook page:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/857272217660059/permalink/5919750288078868/?sfnsn=scwspwa&ref=share
Android:
[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.mcgillsscotlandeast&gl=GB&fbclid=IwAR3Y9qHW4u_-7bX0cv_ta-CCVyJ0hNkgT7xrxvQLjgVI5XBJ0Q6bg9sF71o)
Apple:
[https://apps.apple.com/.../mcgills-scotland.../id1643149289](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/mcgills-scotland-east/id1643149289)
Taxi
Bruce Taxis, Tel: 01324 636000
Bus
There are regular buses between Falkirk and Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Fife.
Travel App: McGills buses have an app that allows live departure time and also live bus tracking. It might save time waiting at bus stops.
Info taken from facebook page:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/857272217660059/permalink/5919750288078868/?sfnsn=scwspwa&ref=share
Android:
[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.mcgillsscotlandeast&gl=GB&fbclid=IwAR3Y9qHW4u_-7bX0cv_ta-CCVyJ0hNkgT7xrxvQLjgVI5XBJ0Q6bg9sF71o)
Apple:
[https://apps.apple.com/.../mcgills-scotland.../id1643149289](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/mcgills-scotland-east/id1643149289)
Taxi
Bruce Taxis, Tel: 01324 636000