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How to get fromEdinburgh to Brugesby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    8h 50m
    €271–409

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    15h 30m
    €74–112

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar car
    9h 41m
    €285–351

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    5h 36m
    €109–271

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    18h 10m
    €97–162

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brugescar car
    10h 48m
    €178–305

  7. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    6h 48m
    €86–245

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 25m
    €116–340

Edinburgh to Bruges by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bruges via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bruges via London Victoria and Dover in around 15h 30m.

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