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

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There are 9 ways to get from Schiphol to Edinburgh by plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, 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 25m
    £68–184

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 18m
    £260–437

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Schiphol to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar car
    18h 33m
    £232–368

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus N824 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    21h 31m
    £86–250

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 16m
    £69–249

  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 47m
    £95–293

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyneferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    22h 15m
    £155–489

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Den Haag Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    22h 38m
    £157–308

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Schiphol to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    12h 26m
    £269–352

Schiphol to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

easyJet, KLM, and British Airways fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Edinburgh Waverley via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport, Rotterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 10h 18m.

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