The Kelpies in Scotland: How to Visit, Tips, Attractions, and More

Getting to the Kelpies

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To get from central Falkirk to the Kelpies, the quickest way is to drive—the journey takes less than 10 minutes.

Most visitors use public transport—many buses run from the city center to the Kelpies (popular routes include the 28, the 2, the 2A, and the 4). Your entire journey will take between 15 and 25 minutes depending on which route you take… and you’ll have to finish any journey with a 10-minute walk.

Alternatively, you can walk all the way there from central Falkirk. The walk takes around 45 minutes.

Or if you have a bicycle, hop on it and ride from Falkirk to the Kelpies. The ride measures in at around 2.5 miles (4km). If you don’t have your own bike, hire one from the excellent Greenrigg Cycles (which, as we’ve mentioned, lies a frustratingly-long 60-minute walk from the center of Falkirk).

Because they sit in an accessible part of central Scotland, you can easily drive to the Kelpies from both Edinburgh and Glasgow (the journey takes around 1 hour from Edinburgh, and around 50 minutes from Glasgow). If you’re visiting the Kelpies from either of those places by public transport, you’ll need to go via central Falkirk (there are no direct connections).

Pro Tip: if you want to visit the Kelpies from Edinburgh, it’s often easiest to book a tour. This one takes you to Loch Lomond, the Kelpies, and Stirling Castle, so it packs in plenty of highlights. It includes a guide, a little walk, transport to and from Edinburgh, and loads of contextual insights.