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How to get fromLeeuwarden to Edinburghby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    6h 15m
    £85–220

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 5m
    £300–489

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N44
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 36m
    £97–260

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    13h 38m
    £292–385

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

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 3m
    £87–285

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

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 33m
    £112–319

  7. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    8h 40m
    £127–281

  8. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 28m
    £195–399

Leeuwarden to Edinburgh by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Edinburgh Waverley via Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and London Victoria in around 23h 36m.

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