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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    5h 12m
    £66–192

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 25m
    £189–318

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alkmaar to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar car
    18h 59m
    £228–376

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    22h 55m
    £82–255

  5. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain 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 2m
    £72–257

  6. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain 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
    6h 33m
    £103–291

  7. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 6m
    £369–578

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyneferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    21h 40m
    £136–458

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alkmaar to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    12h 49m
    £276–362

Alkmaar to Edinburgh by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Alkmaar to Edinburgh Waverley via Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., and King's Cross in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam Central Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 55m.

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