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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    5h 17m
    €77–235

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    10h 10m
    €371–574

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rotterdam to Alkmaarcar car
    18h 59m
    €407–490

  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 14m
    €115–174

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 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 train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    6h 4m
    €84–295

  6. 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 Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    6h 28m
    €108–335

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    7h 16m
    €116–354

  8. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    7h 12m
    €212–510

  9. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    12h 3m
    €174–424

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    21h 23m
    €148–555

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alkmaarcar car
    12h 48m
    €337–434

Edinburgh to Alkmaar by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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 Intl, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 10h 10m. 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 14m.

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