There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Belgium by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
7h 5m€290–438Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane EDI - CRL
4h 42m€60–195Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus
17h 15m€81–124Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
10h 25m€295–372Fly to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane EDI - BRU
4h 33m€92–235Train via London
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain Edinburgh - London Euston
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
9h 8m€153–368Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
11h 33m€190–328Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 28m€96–306
Edinburgh to Belgium by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Belgium is to fly which costs €60 - €200 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Belgium is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Belgium station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Brussels-North train station via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Belgium. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Bourse via London St Pancras Intl and Gare Du Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Belgium is 1000 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Belgium without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €290 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Edinburgh to Belgium, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Belgium bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Belgium train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Belgium is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €290 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 17h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €240 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Belgium?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bourse via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Gare Du Midi in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Brussels-North train station via London Victoria and Dover in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Want to know more about travelling around Belgium
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Belgium bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Belgium is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 2:46 AM in Edinburgh and 3:46 AM in Belgium.
Edinburgh to Belgium train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Edinburgh to Belgium bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1744+ hotels available in Belgium.










