How to travel from Brussels to Edinburgh

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Travel Information between Brussels and Edinburgh

Distance468 miles (755 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$24 - $616
Cheapest modeFlight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Ryanair or Eurostar

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 468 miles (755 km) to Edinburgh from Brussels. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Ryanair or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Brussels to Edinburgh.

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from Brussels to Edinburgh

How to get from Brussels to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Brussels to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

British AirwaysBA387 · BA1452
10:15AM5h55
Brussels Airport
03:10PMEdinburgh Airport
$2661One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
06:40PM27h55
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
09:35PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$2491One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1700+KLMKL923
06:15AM3h25
Brussels Airport
08:40AMEdinburgh Airport
$4271One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
07:30AM23h55
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
06:25AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$2911One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
03:45PM30h50
Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)
09:35PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$2901One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM25h55
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
05:35PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$3561One-way
2 transfers
British AirwaysBA387 · BA1454
10:15AM7h50
Brussels Airport
05:05PMEdinburgh Airport
$2661One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA387 · BA1456
10:15AM9h20
Brussels Airport
06:35PMEdinburgh Airport
$2771One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA387 · BA1450
10:15AM5h00
Brussels Airport
02:15PMEdinburgh Airport
$3081One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brussels to Edinburgh.

FAQs

You can get from Brussels to Edinburgh 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Brussels is by taking a flight, which costs on average $24 (€22).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Brussels to Edinburgh:

Taking a flight costs $39 (€35) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $64 (€57) for the same trip.

Taking a flight costs $591 (€533) less than taking a train, which costs on average $616 (€555) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Brussels and Edinburgh is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 40 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 19 h 35 min.

Train takes 7 h 5 min on average.

The Brussels to Edinburgh distance is around 468 miles (755 km).

The average frequency per day from Brussels to Edinburgh is:

  • 7 buses per day.
  • 32 flights per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Brussels and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brussels to Edinburgh:

  • Flights most often depart from Brussels at Brussels Airport and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Brussels to Edinburgh:

  • FlixBus can take you to Edinburgh by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Brussels to Edinburgh for $64 (€57).
  • Travel with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or CityJet to go to Edinburgh by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Brussels to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $24 (€22).
  • Travel with Eurostar to go to Edinburgh by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurostar Brussels to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $616 (€555).

Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

  • Direct flight available with Ryanair 1 direct flight per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Edinburgh from Brussels.

Looking to extend your trip from Brussels to Edinburgh? Many Omio customers who go from Brussels to Edinburgh usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. If you're looking to explore London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen from Edinburgh, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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