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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden 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 Leeuwardentrain train
    7h 2m
    €99–266

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

    cheapest
    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 Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 29m
    €98–250

  3. 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
    12h 12m
    €382–595

  4. 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 10m
    €111–172

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus bus 350
    23h 47m
    €166–578

  6. 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 Leeuwardentrain train
    7h 57m
    €106–316

  7. 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 Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 18m
    €130–356

  8. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    9h 12m
    €279–561

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ABZ - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    10h 8m
    €183–461

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    23h 48m
    €153–246

  11. 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
    €371–479

Edinburgh to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Leeuwarden, 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 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeuwarden via London Victoria and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 23h 10m.

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