There are 9 ways to get from Lelystad to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train
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Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane AMS - EDI
4h 49m£66–203Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
10h£291–471Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lelystad to Rotterdamcar
- Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry
- Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar
19h 16m£347–412Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N824
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn13 / ...
22h£84–182Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane AMS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 47m£72–248Train, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane AMS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 9m£93–278Train
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
10h 14m£301–476Train #2
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
13h 41m£146–336Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lelystad to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
12h 33m£278–365
Lelystad to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lelystad to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £80 - £190 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Lelystad to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs £65 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lelystad station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Lelystad to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Lelystad Centrum and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Lelystad and Edinburgh is 462 miles.
The best way to get from Lelystad to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 10h and costs £290 - £480.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Lelystad to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Lelystad to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Lelystad to Edinburgh train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Lelystad Centrum station.
The best way to get from Lelystad to Edinburgh is to train via Brussels which takes 10h and costs £290 - £480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 22h.
What companies run services between Lelystad, Netherlands and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lelystad Centrum to Edinburgh Waverley via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lelystad Centrum to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Almere Centrum, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Central Station, and London Victoria in around 22h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- £9–14
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- £9–14
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- £9–14
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Rotterdam to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £270–300
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Lelystad to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Lelystad. It is currently 3:59 AM in Lelystad and 2:59 AM in Edinburgh.
Lelystad to Edinburgh train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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