The average train between Groningen and Edinburgh takes 16h 30m and the fastest train takes 12h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen to Edinburgh. 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 4 times a day between Groningen and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 3:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Gouda and take an average of 16h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Groningen to Edinburgh? 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 train from Groningen to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
Groningen to Edinburgh train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Edinburgh train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Groningen to Edinburgh train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Groningen and Edinburgh is 697.8 km. The road distance is 1,383 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Edinburgh Waverley via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 11h 23m.