Getting There

Holidays by Destination Europe Netherlands Amsterdam Getting There 

Stena Line

tel: 08704 006748 or 01233 211010
Operates Harwich to Hook of Holland by ferry Stena HSS (the world's largest fast ferry taking just 3 hours and 40 minutes), and a new superferry Stena Britannica, Overnight prices, even without a cabin include evening meal and breakfast. Prices for a family of four on a family special return fare with up to three children free, based on a five-day return Sunday to Thursday for a car and up to five, is from £192. Offers holiday packages with hotel accommodation in Rotterdam, The Hague, Europoort and Naaldwijk. Also short breaks in Amsterdam with some properties offering free child stays, and child free offers to Center Parcs.

DFDS Seaways

Scandinavia House, Parkeston, Harwich Essex CO12 4QG
tel: 08705 333 000; Holidays and Mini CruiseBreak Bookings 08705 333 111
Runs overnight sailings to Ijmuiden from Newcastle with a Pirate's Club for under 11s and discounts on children's meals. Return fares from £64 per person. Also offers city breaks and in partnership with Novasol, cottage self-catering.

Ryanair

Dublin Airport, Co. Dublin, Ireland
tel: +353-1-8121212 ; (0905) 5660000 assistance with internet booking 1p per minute.
Flies Stansted to Groningen in the north of Holland, Maastricht in the far south, and Eindhoven in the southwest.

Easyjet

EasyLand, London Luton Airport, Bedfordshire LU2 9LS
tel: 8070 6000000
Operates from Gatwick and Luton to Amsterdam.

Jet2

Leeds Bradford International Airport, Leeds LS19 7TU
tel: 0870 737 8282
A trading name of Channel Express, flies to Amsterdam from Leeds-Bradford

BA

tel: 0870 8509850
Several departures a day for Amsterdam from Gatwick and Heathrow. Also books hotels, hire cars and holiday packages with BA Holidays.

KLM

Endeavour House, Stansted Airport, Essex, CM24 1RS
tel: 08705 074074
Several departures a day for Amsterdam from airports across the UK.

Eurostar

Operates a Eurostar Plus service via Brussels or Lille with connecting trains delivering you straight to the centre of town. From 2007 a new high speed link will offer direct services.

Time difference is GMT+1.