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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 $94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. 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 $94, while a flight costs an average of $370.
Distance: 469 miles (755 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$370 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 32m Average total duration 22h 2m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Edinburgh:
A train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Edinburgh costing on average $120 (€100).
A train is $276 (€231) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Edinburgh costing on average $370 (€309).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 22h 32m.
You'll arrive about 8h 15m sooner (3h 15m by flight vs 11h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $370 (€309) compared to roughly $82 (€69) 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 AM 1h40 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 9:50 AM Edinburgh Airport $103 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 7323
9:10 AM 1h40 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 9:50 AM Edinburgh Airport $103 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 7323
9:10 AM 1h40 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 9:50 AM Edinburgh Airport $103 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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G257067:56 AM 9h36 Brussels-Midi 4:32 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $245 1 One-way 1 transfer- 9113+G25705
7:56 AM 7h42 Brussels-Midi 2:38 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $257 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9135+G80249
12:56 PM 7h43 Brussels-Midi 7:39 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $279 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:40 PM 30h10 Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) 8:50 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station $124 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:50 PM 23h45 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 5:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station $134 1 One-way 2 transfers
- BA393 · BA1464
6:10 PM 4h15 Brussels Airport 9:25 PM Edinburgh Airport $146 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA389 · BA1464
11:45 AM 10h40 Brussels Airport 9:25 PM Edinburgh Airport $171 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA389 · BA1456
11:45 AM 7h40 Brussels Airport 6:25 PM Edinburgh Airport $175 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Edinburgh:
A train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Edinburgh costing on average $120 (€100).
A train is $276 (€231) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Edinburgh costing on average $370 (€309).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 22h 32m.
- Around 32 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 London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, Eurostar to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic.
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