How to travel from Edinburgh to Bruges

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Bruges

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, and a train costs an average of €346.

Distance: 420 miles (676 km)

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€96

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17h 25m

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10h 37m

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2.0 - 4.1kg

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from Edinburgh to Bruges

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

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

FlixBus
07:45PM18h35
Edinburgh
02:20PMBruges
$671One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
07:45PM18h35
Edinburgh
02:20PMBruges
$671One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:40PM18h15
Edinburgh
03:55PMBruges
$791One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
10:35AM22h35
Edinburgh
09:10AMBruges
$1231One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Bruges

Travel to Bruges 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 Edinburgh to Bruges.

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There are 3 options to travel between Edinburgh and Bruges including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Bruges is a flight with an average price of $32 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bruges:

A flight is $22 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Bruges costing on average $53 (€42).

A flight is $404 (€321) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bruges costing on average $436 (€346).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Bruges is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 40m.

Other travel options to Bruges take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 32m.

Bus takes on average 16h 55m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Bruges is approximately 420 miles (676 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Bruges is:
  • Around 32 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Bruges:
  • Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Bruges, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Bruges by bus.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, British Airways to go to Bruges by flight.
  • Travel with LNER, Lumo to go to Bruges by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Bruges:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Bruges often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Ghent, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bruges and these popular destinations at a great price.

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