Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Falkirk travel guide

Falkirk Tourism | Falkirk Guide

You're Going to Love Falkirk

With a population of 32,479, Falkirk is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Falkirk deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Falkirk

Falkirk in January
Estimated hotel price
£62
1 night at 3-star hotel
Falkirk in January
Estimated hotel price
£62
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Falkirk

Plane

Although Falkirk doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 26 km from Falkirk. The shortest domestic flight to Falkirk departs from London and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Falkirk is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 297 km from Falkirk. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Manchester.

Plane

Although Falkirk doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 26 km from Falkirk. The shortest domestic flight to Falkirk departs from London and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Falkirk is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 297 km from Falkirk. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Manchester.

Airports near Falkirk

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Falkirk

Lufthansa
Good (8,208 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,562 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,184 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,480 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,049 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,516 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,258 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,648 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,735 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,657 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (949 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,113 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,959 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,213 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,519 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,428 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,455 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (432 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,585 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,371 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Falkirk

Most booked hotels in Falkirk

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Lowefield B&B
3 stars
Excellent (9.7, Excellent reviews)
£100+
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Bed & Breakfast Drum Farm
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£92+
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Grange Manor
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£88+
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Leapark Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£99+
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Park Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£98+
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Richmond Park Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£59+
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Hiring a car in Falkirk

Hiring a car in Falkirk costs £27 per day, on average, or £53 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 70% cheaper than airport locations in Falkirk.

Expect to pay £1.61 per litre in Falkirk (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.26 and £25.68. The most frequently booked car type in Falkirk is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Citroen C3 or similar) is, on average, 61% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Falkirk costs £27 per day, on average, or £53 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 70% cheaper than airport locations in Falkirk.

Expect to pay £1.61 per litre in Falkirk (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.26 and £25.68. The most frequently booked car type in Falkirk is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Citroen C3 or similar) is, on average, 61% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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