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Compare bus and flight for Bruges to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 flight costs an average of $24, and a bus costs an average of $60.
Distance: 420 miles (676 km)
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$85 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price |
5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 7m Average total duration 16h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Bruges to Edinburgh
How to get from Bruges to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM22h15Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1441One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM22h15Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1441One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SN206311:10 AM1h40Brussels Airport11:50 AMEdinburgh Airport$3871One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM21h53Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West10:18 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$1731One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM19h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West7:45 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM21h59Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West10:24 AMEdinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF)$1731One-way2 transfers
BA391 · BA14409:30 PM12h00Brussels Airport8:30 AMEdinburgh Airport$2101One-way1 transfer
FR 73235:35 PM1h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport6:20 PMEdinburgh Airport$2601One-way0 transfers
BA387 · BA14645:00 PM6h00Brussels Airport10:00 PMEdinburgh Airport$2921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Edinburgh:
A flight is $36 (€29) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bruges to Edinburgh costing on average $60 (€49).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 45m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer, KLM to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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