There are 5 ways to get from Ikea to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X23 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
1h 41m£18–40Drive 51.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ikea to Edinburghcar 51.9 mi
1h 4m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
1h 50m£14–19Line 77 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ikea to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
2h 16mLine 77 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ikea to Garnet Streetbus 77
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 19m
Ikea to Edinburgh by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikea to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ikea to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Ikea station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Ikea and Edinburgh is 55 miles. The road distance is 52.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ikea to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Ikea to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ikea to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Ikea to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Ikea. It is currently 9:58 PM in Ikea and 8:58 PM in Edinburgh.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikea to Edinburgh is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Ikea to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Ikea, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 20 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- 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 Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Ikea to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Ikea to Garnet Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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