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How to get fromBrussels to Edinburghby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Brussels to Edinburgh by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 32m
    £221–348

  2. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CRL - EDI
    5h 16m
    £45–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    14h 56m
    £57–202

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brussels to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    10h 29m
    £244–317

  5. Fly Brussels Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    4h 27m
    £72–204

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    9h
    £145–318

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brussels to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    11h 30m
    £144–239

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    5h 41m
    £88–230

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 31m
    £89–285

Brussels to Edinburgh by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Edinburgh Waverley via London St Pancras Intl and King's Cross in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria in around 14h 56m.

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