There are 10 ways to get from Aberdeen to IJmuiden by plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train
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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 41m€113–291Train via Brussels
- 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 54m€367–652Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Aberdeen to Hullcar
- Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to IJmuidencar
20h 51m€315–488Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn11
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
26h 28m€126–212Train 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 15m€135–344Train 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
6h 53m€145–420Train
- 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlemtrain
13h 13m€356–632Train, ferry
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry
23h 13m€182–613Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11
- Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry
25h 3m€116–449Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Aberdeen to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to IJmuidencar
14h 40m€360–460
Aberdeen to IJmuiden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to IJmuiden is to bus which costs €120 - €220 and takes 26h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to IJmuiden is to fly and line 382 bus which takes 4h 41m and costs €110 - €300.
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 28m.
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 54m.
The distance between Aberdeen and IJmuiden is 748 km.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to IJmuiden without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 12h 54m and costs €360 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 41m 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 via Brussels which takes 12h 54m and costs €360 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 26h 28m.
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 54m. 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 28m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- dfds.com
Ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuiden
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- 4-bed inside cabin
- €80–240
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- €100–240
- 3-bed Commodore De Luxe double bed
- €230–390
- Standard Car (extra fee)
- €141
Ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuiden
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- 4-bed inside cabin
- €80–240
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- €100–240
- 3-bed Commodore De Luxe double bed
- €230–390
- Standard Car (extra fee)
- €141
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
IJmuiden is 1h ahead of Aberdeen. It is currently 5:41 PM in Aberdeen and 6:41 PM in IJmuiden.
Aberdeen to IJmuiden train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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