Ferries, Planes, Cars or Trains?

Luckily when travelling to Amsterdam from the UK there are a few options. We are based in Glasgow, Scotland.

Ferry - If like us, you want to take your time and relax, ensuring that you get into 'Amsterdam-mode' before you arrive - we would choose to travel from Newcastle to Amsterdam on a cheap ferry with DFDS Seaways. A far more chilled out experience than running about in airports or being stuck in traffic jams - these ferries have fantastic facilities on board, Restaurants & Cafés, Entertainment, Bars, Shops and Lounges ensures that there is something for everyone.



Car - According to Google Maps, driving the 746 miles from Glasgow to Amsterdam would take 12 hours and 27 minutes. Obviously, this doesnt allow for external factors ie time of day and traffic jams etc (the centre of Amsterdam is ver congested.) If travelling by car it is advisable to park outside the city centre and get a train or a tram, the Amsterdam public transport system is excellent.


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Plane - For those that just cannot wait any longer to get to Amsterdam, there are numerous airlines that fly from the UK. A quick search on cheapflights.co.uk reveals the cheapest of these to be from BMI Airlines at £133 return. A flight usually takes around 1 hour, 15 minutes from Glasgow Airport.

Train - Not so convenient for us in Glasgow as most of the Trains to Amsterdam depart from London and head through the chunnel (some even go via Brussels). Check out Rail Europe for more info.

In summary, if you have plenty of time on your hands and want a relaxing journey, we would choose the ferry to travel to Amsterdam every time. Obviously flying will get you there quicker, car travel can be problematic and the train is a last resort. However you get there though, there is a fantastic city waiting for you.

Amsterdam is one of our favourite cities on Earth. Being from the UK we love the open, relaxed atmosphere that permeates throughout the city. There is so much to do, whether it be enjoying an afternoon coffee in one of the myriad of cafes and bars, to enhancing our cultural standing by visiting one of the many superb museums. Infact, there is so much to do in Amsterdam that we have decided to blog about it. We are hoping to provide insight into the best destinations in Amsterdam, including those little gems that you might not find in mainstream travel guides and blogs. This will be an informal blog, written in a humorous manner. In the style of our favourite city we are hoping to have some great fun along the way. All contributions are welcome, whether you are a native of Amsterdam itself who can point us in the right direction or whether, like us, you are/were a tourist that found something of interest in Amsterdam. Dont be shy to comment or get in touch with us! We will have our first real post ready soon, detailing the best ways to travel to Amsterdam from the UK - by Ferry, Plane, Car or Train. Cheers!