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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden by plane, train, 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
    6h 58m
    €93–266

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain train
    11h 59m
    €237–411

  3. 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
    €105–160

  4. 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 39m
    €166–578

  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 Leeuwardentrain train
    7h 40m
    €100–336

  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 Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 5m
    €124–366

  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 Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 37m
    €123–291

  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 Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 30m
    €93–274

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    9h 10m
    €142–375

  10. 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 7m
    €162–461

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    24h 11m
    €132–235

  12. 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
    €355–462

Edinburgh to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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 Int., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 11h 59m. 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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