There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Leiden by plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Aberdeen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ABZ - AMS
4h 12m€109–324Fly Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GLA - AMS
4h 13m€72–261Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
9h 54m€287–560Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Hullcar
- Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Leidencar
18h 5m€402–481Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus N824
21h 26m€100–191Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
4h 25m€74–227Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane INV - AMS
4h 32m€109–345Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NCL - AMS
5h 32m€105–327Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane EDI - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 49m€110–280Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
9h 57m€292–550Train #2
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
10h 49m€148–296Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar
11h 57m€327–417
Scotland to Leiden by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Leiden is to fly which costs €70 - €230 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Leiden is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via London Victoria and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Leiden Centraal via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Scotland and Leiden is 742 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Leiden without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 9h 54m and costs €280 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Scotland to Leiden, including transfers.
Scotland to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Leiden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Leiden is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €100 - €330. Alternatively, you can train via Brussels, which costs €280 - €600 and takes 9h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 21h 26m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Leiden, Netherlands?
KLM and easyJet fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Leiden Centraal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €320–360
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Leiden is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 8:47 AM in Scotland and 9:47 AM in Leiden.
Scotland to Leiden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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