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How to get fromGhent to Edinburghby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ghent to Edinburgh by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 20m
    £222–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    17h
    £64–136

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    10h
    £238–307

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    5h 35m
    £91–206

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 47m
    £126–286

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    11h 2m
    £145–264

  7. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CRL - EDI
    5h 41m
    £64–184

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    6h 28m
    £82–229

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 31m
    £87–274

Ghent to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Edinburgh Waverley via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria in around 17h.

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