There are 6 ways to get from Zaventem to Edinburgh by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRU - EDI
2h 16m£79–191Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
7h 32m£232–373Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Lillebus 782 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
13h 48m£128–213Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Zaventem to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
10h 33m£246–319Train via London
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh
10h 17m£122–293Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Zaventem to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
11h 35m£164–276
Zaventem to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £75 - £200 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs £75 - £200.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Zaventem and Edinburgh is 485 miles.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £230 - £380.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Zaventem to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Zaventem to Edinburgh train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs £75 - £200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £230 - £380 and takes 7h 32m.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Zaventem. It is currently 12:04 PM in Zaventem and 11:04 AM in Edinburgh.
Zaventem to Edinburgh train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Brussels Airlines, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zaventem to Edinburgh Waverley via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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