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How to get fromEdinburgh to Frieslandby train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, ferry or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Friesland by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain train
    12h 3m
    €291–650

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 814
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus bus N44
    24h 20m
    €82–147

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rotterdam to Leeuwardencar car
    19h 10m
    €237–330

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Leeuwardentrain train
    20h 9m
    €221–644

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leeuwardencar car
    13h 36m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Leeuwardentrain train
    24h 32m
    €190–741

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Weeze Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the bus from Weeze Airport Terminal 1 to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain train
    8h 3m
    €105–337

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Heerenveentrain train
    9h 12m
    €97–304

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Heerenveentrain train
    10h 8m
    €102–360

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Heerenveentrain train
    10h 23m
    €113–369

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Heerenveentrain train
    10h 33m
    €122–508

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ABZ - AMS
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Heerenveentrain train
    12h 23m
    €159–541

Edinburgh to Friesland by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Friesland, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeuwarden via London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 24h 20m.

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