There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dessel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
9h 42m€303–460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
19h 53m€86–131Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Desselcar
11h 3m€306–388Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane EDI - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Moltrain
6h 35m€107–259Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Desselcar
12h 10m€200–343Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Moltrain
7h 19m€108–324Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane EDI - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Berchemtrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Moltrain
8h 18m€89–241Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GLA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Moltrain
8h 1m€115–384Fly Edinburgh Airport to Weeze Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane EDI - NRN
- Take the bus from Weeze Airport Terminal 1 to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Tilburgtrain
8h 51m€86–243Fly Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EDI - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburgtrain
9h 40m€125–273
Edinburgh to Dessel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dessel is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dessel is to fly and train which takes 6h 35m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Dessel Markt via London Victoria, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 and Turnhout Warande perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Turnhout via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dessel is 1098 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dessel without a car is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs €300 - €460.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Edinburgh to Dessel, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Dessel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dessel is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs €300 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 19h 53m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dessel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dessel Markt via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Turnhout, and Turnhout Station perron 2 in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dessel Markt via London Victoria, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 1, and Turnhout Warande perron 3 in around 19h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Dessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Edinburgh to Dessel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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