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

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  1. Bus, train via Bruges

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    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
    9h
    £197–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 28m
    £54–203

  3. 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 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 36m
    £91–238

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 48m
    £141–311

  6. 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 34m
    £130–219

  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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    7h 12m
    £103–258

  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 12m
    £64–196

  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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 3m
    £104–313

  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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 33m
    £125–342

  11. Bus, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    8h 2m
    £105–257

Ostend to Edinburgh by train and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, and London Victoria in around 17h 28m.

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