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There are 8 ways to get from Groningen to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    6h 13m
    £85–216

  2. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 18m
    £83–263

  3. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 30m
    £330–516

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 25m
    £92–185

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    13h 56m
    £305–405

  6. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 37m
    £106–301

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 2m
    £341–527

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 28m
    £161–357

Groningen to Edinburgh by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Groningen to Edinburgh Waverley via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria in around 23h 25m.

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