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Compare train, coach and flight for Brussels to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £466.
Distance: 755 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach |
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£91 Average Price Cheapest | £466 Average Price | £97 Average Price |
5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 26m Average total duration 18h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Edinburgh
How to get to Edinburgh from Brussels by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 73239:101h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:55Edinburgh Airport£1001One-way0 changes
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FR 73239:101h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:55Edinburgh Airport£1001One-way0 changes
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FR 73239:101h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:55Edinburgh Airport£1001One-way0 changes
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C0816015:529h50Brussels-Midi0:42Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£2521One-way1 change
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C0816017:567h46Brussels-Midi0:42Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£2731One-way1 change
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C0816017:008h42Brussels-Midi0:42Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£2731One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:3023h55Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station£2451One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus17:4029h05Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)21:45Edinburgh, Bus Station£2721One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus15:1027h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)17:35Edinburgh, Bus Station£3121One-way2 changes
BA385 · BA145011:004h35Brussels Airport14:35Edinburgh Airport£2651One-way1 change
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BA871416:006h10Brussels Airport21:10Edinburgh Airport£2551One-way1 change
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BA871816:006h40Brussels Airport21:40Edinburgh Airport£2551One-way1 change
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FAQs: Brussels to Edinburgh
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Edinburgh:
A flight is £30 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Brussels to Edinburgh costing on average £46.
A flight is £450 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Edinburgh costing on average £466.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Coach takes on average 22h 20m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Eurostar to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines.
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