There are 9 ways to get from Hilversum to Edinburgh by plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane AMS - EDI
4h 28m£63–197Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Hilversum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 39m£288–457Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hilversum to Rotterdamcar
- Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry
- Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar
18h 49m£341–403Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N824
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn13 / ...
21h 18m£78–155Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane AMS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 26m£69–252Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane AMS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 48m£90–287Train
- Take the train from Hilversum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 55m£288–457Train #2
- Take the train from Hilversum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 22m£143–332Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hilversum to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
12h 3m£272–356
Hilversum to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilversum to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £75 - £160 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hilversum to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs £60 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Hilversum station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Hilversum to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Hilversum and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Hilversum and Edinburgh is 447 miles.
The best way to get from Hilversum to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 9h 39m and costs £280 - £460.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Hilversum to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Hilversum to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Hilversum to Edinburgh train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Hilversum station.
The best way to get from Hilversum to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs £60 - £200. Alternatively, you can train via Brussels, which costs £280 - £460 and takes 9h 39m, you could also bus, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 21h 18m.
What companies run services between Hilversum, Netherlands and Edinburgh, Scotland?
easyJet, KLM, and British Airways fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hilversum to Edinburgh Waverley via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Rotterdam to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £270–300
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Hilversum to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Hilversum. It is currently 3:52 AM in Hilversum and 2:52 AM in Edinburgh.
Hilversum to Edinburgh train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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