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How to get fromAmsterdam to Elginby plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 8m
    £104–288

  2. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane AMS - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 55m
    £99–287

  3. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    15h 33m
    £351–646

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Elgincar car
    21h 54m
    £379–460

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    29h 21m
    £110–168

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    9h 23m
    £144–351

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the train from Huntly to Elgintrain train
    17h 28m
    £184–299

  8. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyneferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    27h 54m
    £158–530

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Elgincar car
    15h 30m
    £314–419

Amsterdam to Elgin by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Elgin via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 15h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Elgin station via London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 29h 21m.

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