Amsterdam to Glasgow

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Trip Amsterdam Glasgow

Modes of transport	plane, carpooling, ferry, bus, train
Distance	442 mi
Direct line	Yes

How to go from Amsterdam to Glasgow ?

Like many travellers, you're looking for the cheapest transport offers to travel from Amsterdam to Glasgow? Usually, this is not an easy task and you'll have to browse multiple sites to compare all deals.

You'll be able to get in a single search on Vivanoda, your multimodal travel planner in Europe, all the prices for flights, ferries, trains, carpooling and buses to travel to Glasgow from Amsterdam Fill in the date of your trip to Glasgow and Vivanoda will display all the transport offers. Refine, filter, sort according to your travel preferences then select the Amsterdam - Glasgow offer that suits you best.

You'll mainly use the trains, flights, ferries, carpooling and buses of Eurostar, National Express, FlyBE, KLM, CrossCountry, Ryanair, OUIBUS or MegaBus to reach Glasgow.

All modes of transport Amsterdam-Glasgow

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Flights Amsterdam Glasgow
Ferries Amsterdam Glasgow
Trains Amsterdam Glasgow
Carpooling Amsterdam Glasgow
Buses Amsterdam Glasgow

Cheap flights from Amsterdam to Glasgow

Cheap flights to Glasgow are sometimes not that easy to get but we would like to remind you a few tips:

It is highly recommended to book your Amsterdam Glasgow flight several weeks (or even months) in advance. With few exceptions, prices increase as you get closer to the departure date in order to save seats for business customers who book late and are keen to pay more.
Prefer flying to Glasgow on a weekday (Monday to Thursday) and be flexible. Fares are different whether the flight is scheduled early in the morning or late in the evening. It is thus recommended to have an important degree of flexibility.

Which airlines operate the Amsterdam to Glasgow flights ?

KLM and Easyjet are the 2 airlines to serve the air route Amsterdam Glasgow in direct flight.

Departure airport in Amsterdam

AMS Amsterdam-Schiphol

Destination airport in Glasgow

GLA Glasgow International

Amsterdam to Glasgow ferries

This trip to Glasgow is not feasible only by ferry from Amsterdam. You have to combine a ferry crossing with flight, rail, carpooling and coach to get to your holiday destination.

What are the Amsterdam Glasgow ferry companies?

You'll board one of the ship of DFDS Seaways, currently the only ferry company sailing to Glasgow.

Amsterdam ferry terminals

Change in Newcastle Upon Tyne and continue travelling to Glasgow after the crossing from Amsterdam with DFDS Seaways.

IJmuiden Ferry Terminal

Amsterdam to Glasgow bus

Departure bus stations in Amsterdam

Remember to arrive at the bus station in Amsterdam at least 15 minutes, or even 30 minutes, before the posted departure time. Finally, present your ticket to the staff of FlixBus, MegaBus, OUIBUS or National Express who will allow you to put your suitcases in the trunk and then board.

Amsterdam Stadionplein
Amsterdam Radarweg 1043

Arrival bus stations in Glasgow

In Glasgow, make sure you leave nothing in your seat or in the trunk of the coach.

Glasgow

Train Amsterdam to Glasgow

Highspeed Train Amsterdam Glasgow

This type of trains are the fatest way to travel by train between Amsterdam and Glasgow with a speed range from 125mph to 220mph.

Intercity Train Amsterdam Glasgow

The intercity trains served the main cities of the route between Amsterdam and Glasgow with a reduced duration in comparison to regional trains.

Night Train Amsterdam Glasgow

Instead of arriving in Glasgow at night and pay a hotel room, prefer departing Amsterdam in the evenning with the comfort of a sleeper train equipped with berths.

Amsterdam Glasgow railways companies

The railways Eurostar, East Coast, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Virgin Trains, First TransPennine Express and ScotRail are the companies that you may travel with for your trip to Glasgow.

Is it possible to go directly by train from Amsterdam to Glasgow?

No, unfortunately no train line allows to go from Amsterdam to Glasgow without making any changes.

Railway stations from Amsterdam

Amsterdam Centraal

Arrival train stations in Glasgow

Glasgow Central

Carpool from Amsterdam to Glasgow

Ridesharing is a new way of travelling allowing people to share Amsterdam-Glasgow car journeys with others. Instead of driving alone the car from Amsterdam to Glasgow, it allows drivers to share the travel costs with other passengers.

Which carriers to travel between Amsterdam and Glasgow?

Airlines

KLM carries out a flight from Amsterdam-Schiphol AMS airport situated 6.8 mi away from the city centre of Amsterdam to Glasgow (arrival at Glasgow International GLA airport)

British Airways flies on the routes from Amsterdam-Schiphol AMS airport (located 6.8 mi from Amsterdam, Netherlands) to London (serving Gatwick LGW airport) and from Gatwick LGW airport situated 24.2 mi away from the city centre of London to Glasgow (arrival at Glasgow International GLA airport)

FlyBE schedules the following flights: from Amsterdam-Schiphol AMS airport (located 6.8 mi from Amsterdam, Netherlands) to Manchester (serving Manchester International MAN airport) and from Manchester International MAN airport situated 9.3 mi away from the city centre of Manchester to Glasgow (arrival at Glasgow International GLA airport)

Easyjet ensures the flight route from Amsterdam-Schiphol AMS airport (located 6.8 mi from Amsterdam, Netherlands) to Glasgow (serving Glasgow International GLA airport)

Ryanair carries out a flight from Stansted STN airport situated 31.7 mi away from the city centre of London to Glasgow (arrival at Glasgow International GLA airport)

Railway companies

Eurostar provides a rail connection Amsterdam-London with the train from Amsterdam Centraal railway station (0.6 mi from city-centre) and serving the rail station of London St Pancras at arrival (2.1 mi from centre)

East Coast transports passengers on a rail line from London to Glasgow with the train which leaves London Kings Cross station to arrive at Glasgow Central railway station (Scotland United Kingdom)

Northern Rail operates the train journey Newcastle Upon Tyne-Glasgow with the train from Newcastle railway station (0.7 mi from city-centre) and serving the rail station of Glasgow Central at arrival (0.6 mi from centre)

CrossCountry provides a rail connection from Newcastle Upon Tyne to Glasgow with the train which leaves Newcastle station to arrive at Glasgow Central railway station (Scotland United Kingdom)

Virgin Trains transports passengers on a rail line London-Glasgow with the train from London Euston railway station (2 mi from city-centre) and serving the rail station of Glasgow Central at arrival (0.6 mi from centre)

First TransPennine Express operates the train journey from Manchester to Glasgow with the train which leaves Manchester Piccadilly station to arrive at Glasgow Central railway station (Scotland United Kingdom)

ScotRail provides a rail connection London-Glasgow with the train Caledonian Sleeper from London Euston railway station (2 mi from city-centre) and serving the rail station of Glasgow Central at arrival (0.6 mi from centre)

Bus companies

The bus company National Express operates the intercity service from the bus station of London Victoria Coach Station in London and to the one of Glasgow (Scotland United Kingdom)

OUIBUS is the bus carrier that allows to travel on the line between the city of Amsterdam (serving Amsterdam Stadionplein bus station at 2.5 mi from centre) and the city of London where the coach will drop you off at London Victoria Coach Station station situated at about 1.1 mi from London city centre.

The coach company MegaBus carries out the route from the bus station of London Victoria Coach Station in London and to the one of Glasgow (Scotland United Kingdom)

The network of FlixBus includes a coach line between the city of Amsterdam (serving Amsterdam Radarweg 1043 bus station at 2.5 mi from centre) and the city of London where the coach will drop you off at London Victoria Coach Station station situated at about 1.1 mi from London city centre.

Carpooling

Depending on the requested date, Blablacar can display an offer to share a ride London-Glasgow (346.1 mi)

Ferry companies

The ships of DFDS Seaways ensure the maritime connection between the port of IJmuiden Ferry Terminal and the one of Newcastle Upon Tyne (Newcastle Ferry Terminal at 6.8 mi from the city)

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