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How to get fromGlasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Edinburghby bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Edinburgh by bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Prestwick Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77k / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    2h 10m
    £17–29

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 32m
    £31–70

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Glasgow/Prestwick-PIK to Edinburghrideshare rideshare 73.3 mi
    1h 31m

  4. Drive 73.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Edinburghcar car 73.3 mi
    1h 31m
    £18–26

  5. Bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the bus from Prestwick Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77k / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    2h 14m
    £17–28

Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Edinburgh by train

Calendar250Weekly Trains
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 78.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK), Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Prestwick Airport to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central in around 2h 32m.

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