The average bus between Ter Apel and Leeuwarden takes 3h 9m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. There is an hourly bus service from Ter Apel to Leeuwarden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Ter Apel and Leeuwarden. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ter Apel is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Leeuwarden at 6:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Emmen, Station and take an average of 3h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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2h 55m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Ter Apel to Leeuwarden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ter Apel to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Ter Apel station and arriving at Leeuwarden station via Emmen, Station uitstaphalte station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
Ter Apel to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Ter Apel, Centrum station.
Ter Apel to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Drachten, Transferium Oost station.
The distance between Ter Apel and Leeuwarden is 91.3 km. The road distance is 136 km.
You can take a bus from Ter Apel, Centrum to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Emmen, Station, Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 2h 50m.