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How to get fromGlasgow to Alkmaarby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Alkmaar by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    5h 7m
    €80–248

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    10h 58m
    €172–420

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rotterdam to Alkmaarcar car
    18h 48m
    €414–501

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    23h 4m
    €124–223

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    6h 2m
    €92–269

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    12h 1m
    €378–624

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    22h 29m
    €149–517

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alkmaarcar car
    12h 40m
    €345–445

Glasgow to Alkmaar by train and foot

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Alkmaar, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Alkmaar via London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., and Amsterdam Centraal in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via London Victoria, Amsterdam Central Station, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 23h 4m.

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