From the UK there are several options to get to Amsterdam.

Flights Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has direct daily flights from 23 different airports from the UK and Ireland. This season, nine airlines will be operating between the UK and Ireland and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. It concerns KLM, easyJet, British Airways, BMI, flyBE, Aer Lingus, VLM Airlines, Jet2.com and BMI Baby.

Ferry From the UK you have a list of ferry options.

Stena Line: Sails from Harwich to Hook of Holland twice a day. Average journey time is 6hr 15 min. Fares start from £49 one-way for a car and driver.

P&O Ferries: Sails overnight from Hull to Rotterdam. Fares start from £119 each way for a car and two people, with an en-suite standard cabin

DFDS Seaways: Sails overnight from Newcastle to IJmuiden. Fares start from £129 each way for a car and two people with en-suite cabin

Train There are currently six trains daily from London to Amsterdam via Brussels. Journey times are on average five hours. From December 13 2009, the high speed line opens and there will be an additional train each day. Journey times will be slashed by 51 minutes. Tickets can be booked on www.raileurope.co.uk, call 0844-848 4070, or visit the Rail Europe Travel Centre at 1 Regent Street, London SW1.