There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ikea by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
1h 25m£22–40Drive 51.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Ikeacar 51.2 mi
1h 3m£13–18Bus, line 906 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
2h 2m£16–19Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Particktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 59m£13–35Bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ikeabus 77
2h 15m
Edinburgh to Ikea by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ikea is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ikea is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ikea station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ikea is 53 miles. The road distance is 51.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ikea without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 25m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Edinburgh to Ikea, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ikea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ikea is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 25m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 906 bus, which costs £15 - £20 and takes 2h 2m.
Edinburgh to Ikea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ikea is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 3:06 AM in Edinburgh and 4:06 AM in Ikea.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ikea, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Ikea via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ikea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ikea is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Edinburgh to Ikea.
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