There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to IJmuiden by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, night train or car train
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Train • 11h 24m
Train via Peterborough • 13h 17m
Drive, car ferry • 19h 35m
Train, car ferry • 21h 43m
Night train, car ferry • 22h 33m
Bus • 24h 50m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 12h 17m
Glasgow to IJmuiden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to IJmuiden is to fly and line 382 bus which costs £45 - £240 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to IJmuiden is to fly and line 382 bus which takes 4h 49m and costs £45 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via London Victoria and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Glasgow and IJmuiden is 765 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to IJmuiden without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs £270 - £750.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Glasgow to IJmuiden, including transfers.
Glasgow to IJmuiden bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to IJmuiden is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs £270 - £750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 24h 50m.
Glasgow to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
IJmuiden is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 8:36 PM in Glasgow and 9:36 PM in IJmuiden.
- Distance: 765.2 km
- Duration: 4h 49m
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and IJmuiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Glasgow to IJmuiden via London Euston, London Euston St, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Beverwijk, and Beverwijk, Beverwijk Station in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glasgow to IJmuiden via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €330
Flights from Glasgow to Amsterdam Schiphol via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €330
Flights from Glasgow to Amsterdam Schiphol via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €330
Flights from Glasgow to Amsterdam Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €330
Flights from Edinburgh to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €290
Flights from Edinburgh to Amsterdam Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €290
Flights from Edinburgh to Amsterdam Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €800
Flights from Edinburgh to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €700
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Rotterdam via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €700
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15 - €35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €15 - €20
- 1st Class
- €23 - €35
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15 - €35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €15 - €21
- 1st Class
- €24 - €35
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8 - €22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €8 - €13
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €15 - €22
- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170 - €390
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €170 - €240
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €270 - €390
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130 - €410
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €320 - €410
- Standard
- €130 - €190
- Standard Premier
- €180 - €240
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- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70 - €90
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240 - €260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70 - €90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €260 - €310
Night train from Glasgow Central to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70 - €95
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240 - €270
- Sleeper Seat
- €70 - €95
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €300 - €340
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150 - €220
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- €150 - €220
Train from Edinburgh to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85 - €120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- €85 - €120
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €90
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €40 - €65
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €60 - €90
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65 - €190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €65 - €100
- 1st Class
- €130 - €190
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- €28 - €40
- 1st Class
- €55 - €70
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100 - €150
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/timetables-service-updates/
- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuiden
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80 - €380
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- 4-bed inside cabin
- €80 - €230
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- €95 - €240
- 3-bed Commodore De Luxe double bed
- €220 - €380
- Standard Car (extra fee)
- €140
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