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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 59m
    £225–344

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    18h 35m
    £67–143

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    9h 33m
    £230–296

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    6h 28m
    £99–237

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 47m
    £129–294

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    10h 35m
    £138–253

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende 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
    7h 8m
    £100–294

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CRL - EDI
    7h 21m
    £73–204

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 6m
    £105–339

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 28m
    £126–369

Ostend to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a train from Ostende to Edinburgh Waverley via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and London Victoria in around 18h 35m.

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