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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Mechelen 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 Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    7h 28m
    €279–432

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain train
    6h 18m
    €74–217

  3. Bus

    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 Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 to Rumst Busstationbus bus X19
    18h 34m
    €85–130

  4. 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 Mechelencar car
    10h 41m
    €295–371

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    4h 35m
    €92–236

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    9h 28m
    €152–372

  7. 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 Mechelencar car
    11h 48m
    €190–327

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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
    5h 50m
    €98–308

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    6h 36m
    €105–378

Edinburgh to Mechelen by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Malines via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mechelen Biest via London Victoria, Dover, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7, and Rumst Busstation in around 18h 34m.

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