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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    7h
    €97–256

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

    cheapest
    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
    €64–258

  3. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain train
    11h 57m
    €344–553

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus bus N44
    24h 6m
    €112–298

  5. 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 Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardentrain train
    24h 54m
    €139–501

  6. 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    7h 46m
    €101–326

  7. 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    8h 7m
    €132–369

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - 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 Heerenveentrain train
    8h 10m
    €125–336

  9. 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    10h 7m
    €171–445

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    9h 35m
    €124–329

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    12h 50m
    €246–397

  12. 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 34m
    €346–445

Edinburgh to Friesland by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.8 km
  • Duration: 7h

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 Intl, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 11h 57m. 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 6m.

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