There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Hamilton by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, night bus 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.
Recommended
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Glasgow, train
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Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow (GLA)
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Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to London - Victoria Coach Station
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Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Hamilton, Scotland
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Edinburgh, train
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Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh (EDI)
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Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwell
Train to Rotterdam, fly to Edinburgh, train
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Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
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Fly from Rotterdam (RTM) to Edinburgh (EDI)
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Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwell
Train via London
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Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
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Take the train from London Euston to Motherwell
Train
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Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
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Take the train from London Kings Cross to Motherwell
Car ferry, drive
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Take the car ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyne
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Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamilton
Train, night bus, bus
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Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Haag Centraal
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Take the night bus from The Hague to London Victoria Coach Station
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Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Abington
Drive, Eurotunnel
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Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthun
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Take the Eurotunnel from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
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Drive from Folkestone to Hamilton
Amsterdam to Hamilton by train and subway
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into United Kingdom from Netherlands
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
Conditions of entry into United Kingdom from Netherlands
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in United Kingdom
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Regional advice
Considerations leaving from Netherlands
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into United Kingdom is currently allowed from Netherlands.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are recommended
- Nationwide control measures in place
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Hamilton is 111.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Hamilton is subject to regional advice.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 111.
No, returning to Netherlands from United Kingdom is currently allowed.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 7 Aug 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Amsterdam to Hamilton is to bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 21h 15m.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Hamilton is to fly and train which costs €50 - €290 and takes 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Hamilton, Scotland via London Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Motherwell via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Hamilton is 433 miles.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Hamilton without a car is to train via London which takes 9h 40m and costs €300 - €950.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Amsterdam to Hamilton, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Hamilton bus services, operated by Blablabus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Hamilton train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Hamilton is to train via London which takes 9h 40m and costs €300 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 21h 15m.
- Distance: 433.1 miles
- Duration: 4h 48m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Amsterdam to Hamilton via London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam to Hamilton via London - Victoria Coach Station and London Victoria Coach Station in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £270
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Glasgow via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £270
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Glasgow via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £270
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Glasgow via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £270
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40 - £230
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Edinburgh via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £230
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Edinburgh via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £230
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Edinburgh via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Glasgow via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100 - £550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Glasgow via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100 - £550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Edinburgh via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100 - £550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Edinburgh via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100 - £550
Flights from Rotterdam to Edinburgh via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110 - £500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50 - £550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65 - £470
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £260
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3 - £7
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £3 - £5
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £5 - £7
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8 - £23
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £8 - £12
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £17 - £23
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28 - £110
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £28 - £35
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £75 - £110
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- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4 - £70
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £4 - £7
- Anytime Day Single
- £30 - £45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45 - £70
Train from London Kings Cross to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55 - £420
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £55 - £80
- Anytime Day Single
- £180 - £260
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £290 - £420
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9 - £22
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- £9 - £14
- 1st Class
- £16 - £22
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9 - £21
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- £9 - £13
- 1st Class
- £15 - £21
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110 - £300
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- £260 - £300
- Standard
- £110 - £140
- Standard Premier
- £150 - £200
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- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £140 - £500
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £140 - £190
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £370 - £500
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to London - Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15 - £19
- Website
- Blablabus
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24 - £30
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from The Hague to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22 - £28
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Hamilton, Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13 - £18
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Abington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20 - £35
- Website
- Megabus UK
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- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70 - £330
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- 4-bed inside cabin
- £70 - £200
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- £85 - £210
- 3-bed Commodore De Luxe double bed
- £190 - £330
- Standard Car (extra fee)
- £112
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The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Glasgow Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Amsterdam to Hamilton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hamilton, Scotland station.
Hamilton is 1h behind Amsterdam. It is currently 6:08 AM in Amsterdam and 5:08 AM in Hamilton.
Amsterdam to Hamilton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Motherwell station.
KLM, British Airways and easyJet offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Glasgow Airport.
There are 200+ hotels available in Hamilton. Prices start at £75 per night.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 13 min and costs €6 - €13.