There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Waterloo by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 37m€289–440Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane EDI - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Waterlootrain
5h 53m€67–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
13h 16m€156–253Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Waterloocar
10h 38m€300–372Fly to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane EDI - BRU
5h 29m€96–240Train via WATERLOO Eglise
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain Edinburgh - London Euston
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
10h€152–368Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Waterloocar
11h 46m€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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
6h 47m€138–336
Edinburgh to Waterloo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Waterloo is to fly and train which costs €65 - €210 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Waterloo via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Waterloo is 1014 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Waterloo without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs €280 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Edinburgh to Waterloo, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Waterloo train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Waterloo is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs €280 - €440. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €240 and takes 5h 29m.
Waterloo is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 3:28 PM in Edinburgh and 4:28 PM in Waterloo.
Edinburgh to Waterloo train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Waterloo, Belgium?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Waterloo via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 4 times a day.
- 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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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
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