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There are 11 ways to get from Ostend to Edinburgh by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende 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
    8h 45m
    £135–404

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 13m
    £45–111

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    14h 40m
    £95–226

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    9h 32m

  5. 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 24m
    £90–229

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 20m
    £69–221

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    10h 33m
    £143–218

  8. 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    7h 15m
    £92–275

  9. 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 19m
    £69–186

  10. 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 Antwerpen-Centraal 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 8m
    £99–360

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal 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 39m
    £92–359

Ostend to Edinburgh by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ostende to Edinburgh Waverley via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, and London Victoria in around 16h 13m.

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