There are 8 ways to get from Mons to Edinburgh by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 47m£218–339Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Mons Avenue Meline Mercouri to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane CRL - EDI
5h 6m£57–172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mons Avenue Meline Mercouri to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
14h 1m£143–244Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Mons to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
10h 25m£243–314Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mons to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRU - EDI
5h 27m£87–218Train via London
- Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
10h 32m£127–289Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Mons to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
11h 26m£161–272Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane AMS - EDI
6h 48m£124–294
Mons to Edinburgh by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mons to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which costs £55 - £180 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mons to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs £55 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Mons to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Mons and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Mons and Edinburgh is 604 miles.
The best way to get from Mons to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs £210 - £340.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Mons to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Mons to Edinburgh train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mons station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Mons. It is currently 9:55 AM in Mons and 8:55 AM in Edinburgh.
Mons to Edinburgh train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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What companies run services between Mons, Belgium and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Mons to Edinburgh Waverley via Lille Flandres, Gare Rue De Tournai, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mons to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mons to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mons to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mons to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Mons Avenue Meline Mercouri to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Mons Avenue Meline Mercouri to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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