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

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Alkmaar by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, 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 9m
    €80–248

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    10h 57m
    €342–630

  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
    €417–502

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    22h 54m
    €119–224

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    5h 48m
    €80–235

  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
    11h 23m
    €383–634

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    11h 37m
    €158–326

  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
    €351–456

Glasgow to Alkmaar by train and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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 Intl, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 10h 57m. 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 22h 54m.

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