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How to get fromLeiden to Edinburghby plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Leiden to Edinburgh by plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    4h 22m
    £68–185

  2. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 18m
    £269–443

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leiden to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar car
    18h 16m
    £218–362

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    20h 2m
    £69–229

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 28m
    £68–252

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 41m
    £100–284

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 32m
    £274–438

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    11h 55m
    £159–358

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    12h 7m
    £266–348

Leiden to Edinburgh by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

easyJet, KLM, and British Airways fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Edinburgh Waverley via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 18m.

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