How to Travel from
Edinburgh to Leeuwarden
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Edinburgh, Great Britain → Leeuwarden, Netherlands
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden
Composite routes from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden
Cheapest
13 h 51 min
Car
1249 km.
from $68
Other
6 h 59 min
Bus, Plane
655 km.
from $152.66
12 h 39 min
654 km.
from $556.92
23 h 56 min
Train, Bus
654 km.
from $546.36
7 h 46 min
Train, Plane
655 km.
from $152.78
8 h 20 min
Train, Plane
655 km.
from $226.39
8 h 58 min
Bus, Plane
655 km.
from $220.49
9 h 38 min
Train, Plane
655 km.
from $321.88
26 h 26 min
654 km.
from $212.77
Route Navigator Edinburgh - Leeuwarden
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Continue onto India Street
India Street, 143 м
143 м
Turn left onto Heriot Row
Heriot Row, 1 km 80 м
1 km 80 м
Turn right onto Broughton Street
Broughton Street, 118 м
118 м
Turn left onto Picardy Place
Picardy Place, 60 м
60 м
Keep left onto Picardy Place and drive toward Leith, Portobello
Picardy Place, Leith, Portobello, 182 м
182 м
Keep right onto London Road
London Road, 2 km 257 м
2 km 257 м
Turn right onto Willowbrae Road
Willowbrae Road, 3 km 209 м
3 km 209 м
Turn slight left onto Milton Road
Milton Road, 363 м
363 м
Turn right onto Milton Link
Milton Link, 429 м
429 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A1
3 km 908 м
3 km 908 м
Keep left onto A1
410 м
410 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto City of Edinburgh Bypass
City of Edinburgh Bypass, 1 km 58 м
1 km 58 м
Keep left
401 м
401 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Dalkeith Bypass
Dalkeith Bypass, 25 km 161 м
25 km 161 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Carfraemill Roundabout
Carfraemill Roundabout, 41 km 52 м
41 km 52 м
Keep right onto A698
2 km 259 м
2 km 259 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto A697
18 km 55 м
18 km 55 м
Turn right and drive toward Wooler
Wooler, 3 м
3 м
Turn left and drive toward Wooler
Wooler, 2 km 551 м
2 km 551 м
Turn right onto High Street
High Street, 223 м
223 м
Continue onto Market Place
Market Place, 47 м
47 м
Continue onto The Peth
The Peth, 300 м
300 м
Turn right onto South Road
South Road, 61 km 416 м
61 km 416 м
Keep left and take A19 toward Tyne Tunnel, Cramlington, Blyth, Ashington
Tyne Tunnel, Cramlington, Blyth, Ashington, A19, 490 м
490 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Seaton Burn Roundabout
Seaton Burn Roundabout, 3 km 306 м
3 km 306 м
Keep left onto A19
194 м
194 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Moor Farm Roundabout
Moor Farm Roundabout, 9 km 264 м
9 km 264 м
Keep left onto A19
351 м
351 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Wallsend Road
Wallsend Road, 246 м
246 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto A187
1 km 638 м
1 km 638 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Howdon Road
Howdon Road, 409 м
409 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Howdon Road
Howdon Road, 448 м
448 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Coble Dene
Coble Dene, 259 м
259 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Coble Dene
Coble Dene, 258 м
258 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Coble Dene
Coble Dene, 375 м
375 м
Keep left
43 м
43 м
Keep left
70 м
70 м
Keep right
322 м
322 м
Turn right
68 м
68 м
Turn right
10 м
10 м
Attention, take ferry (Newcastle - IJmuiden)
Newcastle - IJmuiden, 494 km 549 м
494 km 549 м
Leave ferry and continue
224 м
224 м
Turn left
60 м
60 м
Turn sharp left onto Ericssonstraat
Ericssonstraat, 1 km 12 м
1 km 12 м
Turn right onto Kanaaldijk
Kanaaldijk, 161 м
161 м
Turn slight right onto Kanaaldijk
Kanaaldijk, 265 м
265 м
Turn left onto Kanaaldijk
Kanaaldijk, 2 km 859 м
2 km 859 м
Turn left onto Stationsweg
Stationsweg, 1 km 400 м
1 km 400 м
Continue onto Amsterdamseweg and take N202 toward Amsterdam, Den Haag, Beverwijk, Alkmaar
Amsterdamseweg, Amsterdam, Den Haag, Beverwijk, Alkmaar, N202, 433 м
433 м
Keep right onto A22 and take A22 toward Beverwijk, Alkmaar
Beverwijk, Alkmaar, A22, 20 km 32 м
20 km 32 м
Keep left onto N242 and take N242 toward Leeuwarden, Heerhugowaard
Leeuwarden, Heerhugowaard, N242, 2 km 24 м
2 km 24 м
Keep right onto Ommering
Ommering, 13 km 745 м
13 km 745 м
Keep right onto Provincialeweg
Provincialeweg, 3 km 783 м
3 km 783 м
Keep right onto Provincialeweg
Provincialeweg, 32 м
32 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Provincialeweg
Provincialeweg, 9 km 703 м
9 km 703 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Alkmaarseweg
Alkmaarseweg, 5 km 328 м
5 km 328 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Alkmaarseweg
Alkmaarseweg, 14 km 43 м
14 km 43 м
Keep right onto A7 and take N99 toward Den Helder, Den Oever
Den Helder, Den Oever, N99, 476 м
476 м
Turn left onto Rijksstraatweg and take N99 toward Hoorn (A7), Amsterdam (A7), Den Oever, Den Helder
Rijksstraatweg, Hoorn (A7), Amsterdam (A7), Den Oever, Den Helder, N99, 8 м
8 м
Turn sharp right onto Rijksstraatweg
Rijksstraatweg, 8 м
8 м
Turn left onto A7 and take A7 toward Leeuwarden, Groningen
Leeuwarden, Groningen, A7, 29 km 994 м
29 km 994 м
Keep right onto Afsluitdijk and take N31 toward Zurich, Harlingen, Leeuwarden
Afsluitdijk, Zurich, Harlingen, Leeuwarden, N31, 31 km 494 м
31 km 494 м
Keep right onto N31 and drive toward Leeuwarden-Noord
Leeuwarden-Noord, 3 km 898 м
3 km 898 м
Keep right onto Harlingerstraatweg
Harlingerstraatweg, 27 м
27 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Heliconweg
Heliconweg, 350 м
350 м
Keep right onto Heliconweg
Heliconweg, 188 м
188 м
Keep left onto Heliconweg
Heliconweg, 38 м
38 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tesselschadestraat
Tesselschadestraat, 1 km 895 м
1 km 895 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lange Marktstraat
Lange Marktstraat, 149 м
149 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Oude Veemarkt
Oude Veemarkt, 85 м
85 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Zuidersingel
Zuidersingel, 1 km 524 м
1 km 524 м
Keep right onto Schrans
Schrans, 69 м
69 м
Turn right onto Hollanderdijk
Hollanderdijk, 209 м
209 м
Continue onto Achter het Station
Achter het Station, 59 м
59 м
Turn right
27 м
27 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
15h 45m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$82.28–$113.92
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$31.64–$45.57
Bus from Leeds Kirkgate to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
16h 35m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$82.28–$120.25
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$16.46–$24.05
Megabus UK
Email:
Website:
uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$22.78–$32.91
Scottish Citylink
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.29–$88.60
Airlines
KLM
Website:
klm.com
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$113.92–$822.76
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$151.89–$949.33
Plane from Newcastle to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.87–$886.04
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 52m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.87–$1,202.49
Plane from Aberdeen International Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$240.50–$1,392.36
easyJet
Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$291.13
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$75.95–$392.39
Plane from Newcastle to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.26–$379.73
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$41.77–$202.52
Lufthansa
Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$1,202.49
British Airways
Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$189.87–$822.76
Eurowings
Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$101.26–$696.18
Train operators
NS
Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Schiphol Airport to Leeuwarden
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$27.85–$69.62
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
4h 16m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$164.55
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden
Ave. Duration:
2h 6m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$26.58–$69.62
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
Ave. Duration:
59 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.92–$34.18
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$15.19–$39.24
Eurostar
Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
4h 16m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$139.24–$291.13
Eurotunnel
Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly
National Express
Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds
Ave. Duration:
5h 35m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$43.04–$60.76
Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
Ave. Duration:
3h 47m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$151.89–$493.65
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$82.28–$227.84
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
2h 28m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$82.28–$240.50
LNER
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's
Ave. Duration:
4h 17m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$215.18–$316.44
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$107.59–$151.89
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
2h 36m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$107.59–$151.89
Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
4 times a day
ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$18.99–$41.77
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$46.83–$107.59
TransPennine Express Service
Phone:
+44 345 600 1671
Website:
tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$34.18–$88.60
VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$21.52–$30.38
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden?
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden is to fly and train which costs $70.65 - $260.87 and takes 6h 59m.
What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden?
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden is to fly and train which takes 6h 59m and costs $70.65 - $260.87 .
Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Leeuwarden?
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Leeds Kirkgate, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 26m.
Is there a direct train between Edinburgh and Leeuwarden?
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Leeuwarden via London St. Pancras Int. and Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
How far is it from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden?
The distance between Edinburgh and Leeuwarden is 882 km.
How do I travel from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden without a car?
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 12h 39m and costs $260.87 - $597.83 .
How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden?
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Leeuwarden bus from?
Edinburgh to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Leeuwarden train from?
Edinburgh to Leeuwarden train services, operated by LNER, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Train or bus from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden?
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 12h 39m and costs $260.87 - $597.83 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $108.70 - $206.52 and takes 26h 26m.
Where does the Edinburgh to Leeuwarden bus arrive?
Edinburgh to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 06:04 in Edinburgh and 07:04 in Leeuwarden.
Where does the Edinburgh to Leeuwarden train arrive?
Edinburgh to Leeuwarden train services, operated by LNER, arrive at King's Cross station.
How do I get a train ticket from Edinburgh to Leeuwarden?
Book your Edinburgh to Leeuwarden train tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Leeuwarden?
There are 674+ hotels available in Leeuwarden. Prices start at $39.72 per night.
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