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

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Friesland by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    6h 34m
    €93–270

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    13h 11m
    €406–670

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rotterdam to Leeuwardencar car
    19h 59m
    €440–538

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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 17m
    €161–310

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    7h 28m
    €105–291

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    9h 4m
    €127–381

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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
    24h 35m
    €120–230

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain train
    26h 1m
    €179–634

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leeuwardencar car
    13h 27m
    €377–488

Glasgow to Friesland by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Leeuwarden via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 24h 35m.

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