There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden by plane, train, train (Eurostar), ferry, bus, car, or car train
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
6h 57m€93–266Fly Edinburgh Airport to Weeze Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane EDI - NRN
- Take the bus from Weeze Airport Terminal 1 to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
8h 31m€88–262Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain
11h 59m€352–550Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
23h 35m€161–578Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
24h 4m€113–173Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GLA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
7h 43m€100–326Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NCL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
8h 3m€123–354Fly Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EDI - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
8h 48m€150–279Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane EDI - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
9h 8m€136–360Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ABZ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
10h 5m€162–461Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Leeuwardentrain
24h 11m€148–245Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leeuwardencar
13h 34m€346–447
Edinburgh to Leeuwarden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden is to fly and bus and train which costs €85 - €270 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Leeuwarden via London St Pancras Intl, Rotterdam Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Leeuwarden is 882 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs €350 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Leeuwarden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs €350 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 24h 4m.
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 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 24h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuiden
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- 4-bed inside cabin
- €80–230
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- €95–240
- 3-bed Commodore De Luxe double bed
- €220–380
- Standard Car (extra fee)
- €140
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Leeuwarden is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 7:18 PM in Edinburgh and 8:18 PM in Leeuwarden.
Edinburgh to Leeuwarden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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