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How to get fromCarlisle to Amsterdamby train, car, car ferry, bus, car train, train (Eurostar), ferry, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Amsterdam by train, car, car ferry, bus, car train, train (Eurostar), ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    8h 54m
    €140–347

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    5h 49m
    €99–267

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rotterdam to Amsterdamcar car
    17h 2m
    €382–451

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    18h 35m
    €107–175

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    10h 37m
    €312–395

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 23m
    €295–547

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    21h 57m
    €116–474

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    5h 40m
    €108–293

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    5h 45m
    €102–272

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    5h 32m
    €102–320

  11. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    6h 49m
    €179–463

  12. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    7h 31m
    €117–363

Carlisle to Amsterdam by train and foot

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Amsterdam Centraal via London Euston and London St. Pancras Int. in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Amsterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 18h 35m.

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