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Compare bus, train, 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 train, with an average ticket price of kr956 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr956, while a flight costs an average of kr3746.
Distance: 469 miles (755 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr3746 Average price | kr956 Average price Cheapest | kr1209 Average price | kr789 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 25m Average total duration 21h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Edinburgh:
A train is kr252 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Edinburgh costing on average kr1209.
A train is kr2790 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Edinburgh costing on average kr3746.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 22h 25m.
You'll arrive about 8h 6m sooner (3h 24m by flight vs 11h 30m by car). Tickets start at around kr3746 compared to roughly kr789 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Edinburgh
How to get from Brussels to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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 73239:10 AM1h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:55 AMEdinburgh Airportkr2401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 73239:10 AM1h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:55 AMEdinburgh Airportkr2401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN206312:35 PM1h40Brussels Airport1:15 PMEdinburgh Airportkr26011One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G256785:56 PM7h46Brussels-Midi12:42 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)kr19661One-way1 transfer- 9113+G802347:57 AM10h34Brussels-Midi5:31 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)kr20111One-way1 transfer
- 9145+G256783:52 PM9h50Brussels-Midi12:42 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)kr21231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM25h35Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Stationkr6741One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM30h10Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Stationkr6741One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM28h00Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Stationkr7491One-way2 transfers
- BA391 · BA14369:15 PM11h25Brussels Airport7:40 AMEdinburgh Airportkr15311One-way1 transfer
- BA391 · BA14389:15 PM12h15Brussels Airport8:30 AMEdinburgh Airportkr15311One-way1 transfer
- 9301+
U233025:53 AM9h32Brussels-Midi2:25 PMEdinburgh Airportkr16811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Edinburgh:
A train is kr252 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Edinburgh costing on average kr1209.
A train is kr2790 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Edinburgh costing on average kr3746.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 22h 25m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Eurostar, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Ryanair.
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