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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ypres by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train via Courtrai

    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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    8h 55m
    €268–403

  2. Bus

    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
    18h 23m
    €85–123

  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 Yprescar car
    9h 34m
    €287–354

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain train
    6h 49m
    €116–261

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    10h 54m
    €144–337

  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 Yprescar car
    10h 41m
    €179–307

  7. 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Yprestrain train
    8h 21m
    €116–290

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain train
    8h 21m
    €85–241

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the subway from Gare Lille Europe to Gare Jean Lebas Roubaixsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Roubaix to Courtraitrain train
    5. Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain train
    8h 11m
    €112–304

  10. 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Yprestrain train
    9h 12m
    €123–340

Edinburgh to Ypres by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ypres via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Ieper Poternebrug via London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 18h 23m.

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