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

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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Leeuwarden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    10h 7m
    €291–490

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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
    19h 45m
    €82–126

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leeuwardencar car
    10h 44m
    €303–387

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    6h 28m
    €86–242

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain train
    10h 33m
    €297–493

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    20h 21m
    €100–181

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leeuwardencar car
    11h 52m
    €198–333

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    7h 18m
    €94–311

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    7h 58m
    €113–334

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 27m
    €113–333

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - 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 12m
    €116–277

  12. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HUY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    9h 11m
    €120–558

  13. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 35m
    €120–351

Manchester to Leeuwarden by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,060.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeuwarden via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeuwarden via London Victoria and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 19h 45m.

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