The average train between Alkmaar and Edinburgh takes 11h 11m and the fastest train takes 9h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Alkmaar to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Alkmaar and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alkmaar is at 5:57 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Centraal and take an average of 11h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Alkmaar to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Alkmaar to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
Alkmaar to Edinburgh train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
Alkmaar to Edinburgh train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Alkmaar to Edinburgh train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Alkmaar and Edinburgh is 633.6 km. The road distance is 1,246 km.
You can take a train from Alkmaar to Edinburgh Waverley via Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., and King's Cross in around 10h 26m.