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How to get fromEdinburgh to IJmuidenby plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, line 382 bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraatbus bus
    4h 56m
    €78–234

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlemtrain train
    10h 17m
    €347–546

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rotterdam to IJmuidencar car
    18h 47m
    €403–482

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N814 / ...
    21h 15m
    €103–157

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    5h 43m
    €85–294

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    6h 8m
    €109–324

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    20h 31m
    €118–515

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    21h 44m
    €105–453

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to IJmuidencar car
    12h 36m
    €331–423

Edinburgh to IJmuiden by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and IJmuiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to IJmuiden, Marktplein via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Rotterdam Centraal, Haarlem, and Haarlem, Haarlem Station D in around 10h 17m. 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.

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