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

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There are 8 ways to get from Alkmaar to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    5h 13m
    £71–190

  2. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 18m
    £69–237

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 26m
    £324–497

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alkmaar to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar car
    18h 57m
    £345–414

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    22h 46m
    £97–179

  6. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 37m
    £92–275

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyneferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    22h 25m

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alkmaar to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    12h 49m
    £294–374

Alkmaar to Edinburgh by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a train from Alkmaar to Edinburgh Waverley via Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam Central Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 46m.

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