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How to get fromEdinburgh to Mechelenby plane, train, bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Mechelen by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    4h 33m
    €67–197

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus bus
    6h 28m
    €58–183

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    7h 37m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    15h 53m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar car
    10h 41m

  6. 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    5h 52m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus RegioJet 10
    16h 18m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mechelencar car
    11h 53m
    €160–274

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Brussels Airlines, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Malines via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 37m.

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