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

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There are 11 ways to get from Amsterdam to Scotland by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    4h 17m
    £61–196

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    4h 13m
    £59–211

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    9h 36m
    £143–310

  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 Glasgowcar car
    18h 35m
    £344–410

  5. 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 / ...
    22h 15m
    £91–180

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    4h 25m
    £100–283

  7. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 43m
    £87–271

  8. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane AMS - INV
    5h 38m
    £89–273

  9. Train via Brussels

    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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    10h 33m
    £313–506

  10. 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
    24h 1m

  11. 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 Glasgowcar car
    12h 13m
    £284–369

Amsterdam to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Scotland?

easyJet, KLM, and British Airways fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Glasgow Central via London St. Pancras Int. and London Euston in around 9h 36m.

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