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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 12 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 Rotterdam

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain train
    10h 10m
    €289–485

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    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 33m
    €81–242

  3. Bus

    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
    €84–134

  4. 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
    €306–389

  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 35m
    €307–523

  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 Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus bus 350
    21h 41m
    €107–172

  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 Oxford Road 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 13m
    €94–290

  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 59m
    €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 28m
    €113–353

  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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 36m
    €148–275

  12. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    9h 3m
    €203–492

Manchester to Leeuwarden by train and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 10h 10m. 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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