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

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There are 9 ways to get from Genk to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    5h 30m
    £94–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Brussels Southbus bus N84
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 12m
    £68–148

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 16m
    £267–405

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Genk to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    11h 21m
    £274–345

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

    1. Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain train
    3. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    7h 59m

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Genk to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    7h 35m
    £93–243

  7. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain train
    2. Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CRL - EDI
    7h 22m
    £73–195

  8. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 42m
    £137–310

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Genk to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    12h 23m
    £181–312

Genk to Edinburgh by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Hasselt Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 12m.

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