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How to get fromGenk to Edinburghby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Genk to Edinburgh by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    9h 18m
    £155–464

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Brussels SouthbusN84 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    18h 58m
    £44–117

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genk to Brussels-NordtrainIc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    17h 31m
    £67–220

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Genk to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    11h 16m

  5. Line 45 bus, train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain
    3. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUS - EDI
    7h 39m
    £97–225

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Genk to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
    12h 17m
    £169–256

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Genk to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeAMS - EDI
    7h 20m
    £90–265

  8. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
    2. Take the train from Louvain to Fleurustrain
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCRL - EDI
    7h 10m
    £58–154

  9. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEIN - EDI
    8h 31m
    £100–223

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

    1. Take the train from Genk to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeAMS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 14m
    £102–340

  11. Line 45 bus, train, train to Weeze Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain
    3. Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Krefeld Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain
    5. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeNRN - EDI
    8h 51m

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Genk to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeAMS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 51m
    £90–349

Genk to Edinburgh by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Genk to Edinburgh Waverley via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Station perron 12 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Hasselt Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and London Victoria in around 18h 58m.

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