Situated almost mid-way between Glasgow and Edinburgh, Falkirk's geographical location| makes it easy to get to.
By Road
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From Edinburgh – take the M9 towards Stirling, exit at Junction 5 for Falkirk
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From Glasgow – take the M80 towards Stirling, exit at Junction 5 on M876 and follow the signs for Falkirk
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From Carlisle and the South – M74, M73, M80, M876 and follow the signs for Falkirk.
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From Perth and the North – A9, M9 towards Edinburgh, exit at Junction 6 for Falkirk
By Rail
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From Edinburgh to Falkirk High (25 minutes) or Falkirk Grahamston (35 minutes)
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From Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk High (20 minutes) or Falkirk Grahamston (50 minutes)
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From Stirling to Falkirk Grahamston (15 minutes)
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From London direct to Falkirk Grahamston (5 hours) or change at Edinburgh or Glasgow
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There are also services to Polmont Station, Larbert Station and Camelon Station.
See map| showing railway stations
By Air (distances from Falkirk)
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Edinburgh Airport (20 miles)
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Glasgow Airport (33 miles)
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport (56 miles)
By Sea
The nearest car ferry services to Europe are from Newcastle and Hull.
There is a freight vehicle service from Rosyth to Zeebrugge.
Grangemouth is Scotland's largest container port.
Further Information
VisitScotland Information Centre
The Falkirk Wheel
Lime Road
Falkirk
FK1 4RS
Tel no: 08707 200614
Email: falkirk@visitscotland.com|
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