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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Meppel to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    5h 36m
    £78–203

  2. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Meppel 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
    6h 41m
    £76–250

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Meppel 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
    10h 53m
    £323–503

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Meppel to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar car
    19h 53m
    £358–428

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Meppel to Den Haag Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    23h 17m
    £180–334

  6. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Meppel 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
    £99–288

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Meppel to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyneferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    23h 44m
    £137–487

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from [Meppel] P&R to [Heerenveen] busstation halte Gbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heerenveen to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 38m

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Meppel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    13h 7m
    £293–387

Meppel to Edinburgh by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from Meppel to Edinburgh Waverley via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from [Meppel] P&R to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Heerenveen, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and London Victoria in around 24h 38m.

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