There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to IJmuiden by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train
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Fly from Edinburgh Airport, line 382 bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraatbus
4h 57m€78–224Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
9h 59m€231–380Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar
- Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to IJmuidencar
18h 47m€261–428Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukxn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
21h 15m€91–283Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GLA - AMS
5h 43m€85–300Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NCL - AMS
6h 4m€119–333Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry
20h 31m€124–496Train, ferry via Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry
20h 36m€105–434Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to IJmuidencar
12h 36m€326–410
Edinburgh to IJmuiden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to IJmuiden is to fly and line 382 bus which costs €75 - €230 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to IJmuiden is to fly and line 382 bus which takes 4h 57m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via London Victoria and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via London St. Pancras Int. and Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Edinburgh and IJmuiden is 710 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to IJmuiden without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs €230 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Edinburgh to IJmuiden, including transfers.
Edinburgh to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to IJmuiden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to IJmuiden is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs €230 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €290 and takes 21h 15m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and IJmuiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
IJmuiden is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 9:43 AM in Edinburgh and 10:43 AM in IJmuiden.
Edinburgh to IJmuiden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
There are 3241+ hotels available in IJmuiden.
















