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

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There are 8 ways to get from Leuven to Edinburgh by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    4h 31m
    £78–206

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CRL - EDI
    5h 50m
    £63–178

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 36m
    £235–380

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 6m
    £125–211

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leuven to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    10h 45m
    £248–322

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    6h 7m
    £91–278

  7. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    10h 21m
    £125–300

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leuven to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    11h 47m
    £167–280

Leuven to Edinburgh by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Brussels Airlines, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Edinburgh Waverley via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 36m.

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