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

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    4h 17m
    £67–186

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 23m
    £65–233

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 48m
    £325–486

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar car
    18h 44m
    £341–408

  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 / ...
    20h 35m
    £87–161

  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
    5h 41m
    £88–271

  7. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 8m
    £320–489

  8. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    11h 14m
    £145–317

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    12h 21m
    £291–369

Amsterdam to Edinburgh by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, 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 Amsterdam Centraal to Edinburgh Waverley via London St Pancras Intl and King's Cross in around 8h 48m.

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