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The average train between Edinburgh and Leer takes 18h 43m and the fastest train takes 12h 59m. There is at least one train per day from Edinburgh to Leer. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 43m
Duration
1,472 km
Distance
€481
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Train via Brussels

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
  4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
  5. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
13h 16m
€387–630

Edinburgh to Leer train times

Trains run once daily between Edinburgh and Leer. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Leer at 7:36 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 18h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)16h 6m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)23h 36m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12h 59m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)13h 6m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)18h 6m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)23h 36m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Leer? 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.

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  • Distance: 1,471.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 43m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Leer, Lower Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leer(Ostfriesl) via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Schiphol Airport Train Station, and Groningen in around 13h 16m.

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