The average train between Edinburgh and Leeuwarden takes 18h 9m and the fastest train takes 11h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.
Trains run twice daily between Edinburgh and Leeuwarden. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 1:30 PM which arrives into Leeuwarden at 8:14 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 18h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Leeuwarden station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
Edinburgh to Leeuwarden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Leeuwarden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Book your Edinburgh to Leeuwarden train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Edinburgh and Leeuwarden is 655.3 km. The road distance is 1,372 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeuwarden via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 11h 56m.
