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How to get fromEdinburgh to Frieslandby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Friesland by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    6h 40m
    €90–261

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain train
    11h 58m
    €372–585

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus
    4. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    23h 7m
    €156–282

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain train
    24h 55m
    €173–604

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    7h 31m
    €102–311

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    7h 56m
    €126–351

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain train
    8h 12m
    €125–298

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Weeze Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the bus from Weeze Airport Terminal 1 to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain train
    8h
    €90–236

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    23h 20m
    €112–175

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leeuwardencar car
    13h 34m
    €358–464

Edinburgh to Friesland by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Friesland, Netherlands?

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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 23h 20m.

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