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

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There are 8 ways to get from Alkmaar to Glasgow by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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  1. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    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
    5h 9m
    £63–215

  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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    11h 14m
    £144–317

  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 Glasgowcar car
    18h 48m
    £348–416

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    24h 26m
    £102–189

  5. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 8m
    £72–229

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal 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
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    12h
    £326–527

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyneferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    23h 32m

  8. 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 Glasgowcar car
    12h 41m
    £286–373

Alkmaar to Glasgow by train and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a train from Alkmaar to Glasgow Central via Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., and London Euston in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Buchanan Bus Station via Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam Central Station, and London Victoria in around 24h 26m.

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