There are 9 ways to get from Aberdeen to IJmuiden by plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Aberdeen Airport, line 382 bus
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ABZ - AMS
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraatbus
4h 43m€133–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn11
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
26h 29m€128–198Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
12h 35m€407–690Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Aberdeen to Hullcar
- Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to IJmuidencar
20h 52m€442–537Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
7h 8m€135–333Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane INV - AMS
7h 2m€137–371Train, ferry
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry
23h 13m€186–613Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
- Take the ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry
24h 54mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Aberdeen to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to IJmuidencar
14h 41m€374–487
Aberdeen to IJmuiden by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to IJmuiden is to bus which costs €120 - €200 and takes 26h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to IJmuiden is to fly and line 382 bus which takes 4h 43m and costs €130 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via London Victoria and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Edinburgh Waverley, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Aberdeen and IJmuiden is 748 km.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to IJmuiden without a car is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs €400 - €700.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Aberdeen to IJmuiden, including transfers.
Aberdeen to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to IJmuiden train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to IJmuiden is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs €400 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 26h 29m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and IJmuiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to IJmuiden, Marktplein via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Schiphol Airport Train Station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk in around 26h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Connexxion
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €320–360
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuiden
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- 4-bed inside cabin
- €85–240
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- €100–250
- 3-bed Commodore De Luxe double bed
- €230–390
- Standard Car (extra fee)
- €144
Ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuiden
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- 4-bed inside cabin
- €85–240
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- €100–250
- 3-bed Commodore De Luxe double bed
- €230–390
- Standard Car (extra fee)
- €144
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
IJmuiden is 1h ahead of Aberdeen. It is currently 2:08 AM in Aberdeen and 3:08 AM in IJmuiden.
Aberdeen to IJmuiden train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
There are 3051+ hotels available in IJmuiden.

















































