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How to get fromEdinburgh to Alkmaarby train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, ferry, plane or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alkmaar by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    9h 58m
    €146–455

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    22h 36m
    €46–71

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rotterdam to Alkmaarcar car
    17h 59m
    €192–270

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    22h 25m
    €71–160

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alkmaarcar car
    12h 48m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Haarlemtrain train
    4. Take the train from Haarlem to Alkmaartrain train
    7h 57m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Weeze Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the bus from Weeze Airport Terminal 1 to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nijmegen to Alkmaartrain train
    7h 59m
    €108–317

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    4. Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Haarlemtrain train
    5. Take the train from Haarlem to Alkmaartrain train
    8h 49m

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    8h 50m
    €98–244

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Haarlemtrain train
    9h 13m
    €84–325

  11. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ABZ - AMS
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Haarlemtrain train
    11h 8m
    €116–372

Edinburgh to Alkmaar by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alkmaar, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alkmaar via London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., and Amsterdam Centraal in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via London Victoria, Amsterdam Central Station, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 22h 25m.

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