The average train between Edinburgh and Leeuwarden takes 13h 31m 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 9:14 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 13h 31m. 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 Waverley station and arriving at Leeuwarden station via King's Cross station and Rotterdam Centraal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Leeuwarden is 655.3 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 12h 12m.
