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How to get fromIJmuiden to Edinburghby bus, plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Line 382 bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijkbus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    4h 51m
    £67–201

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 38m
    £290–468

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from IJmuiden to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar car
    18h 46m
    £340–402

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus N824 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    20h 56m
    £81–168

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 49m
    £73–246

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 12m
    £94–276

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyneferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    19h 46m
    £100–429

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyneferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    21h 49m
    £88–377

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from IJmuiden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    12h 37m
    £274–359

IJmuiden to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a bus from IJmuiden, Marktplein to Edinburgh Waverley via Haarlem, Haarlem Station C, Haarlem, Rotterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and London Victoria in around 20h 56m.

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