Traveling to Port

Transportation to and from the Port of Ijmuiden

The port of Ijmuiden is a starting point for a voyage to Newcastle with DFDS Seaways but is also a main fishing port with an open connection to the North Sea. Road connections to the rest of Holland will speed you on to your destination, while trains are available from nearby Haarlem. Buses stop outside the terminal and travel to Haarlem and other destinations in Holland.

If travelling to the port by car, follow the A9 (travelling from Amsterdam, The Hague, Haarlem or Alkmaar) and turn off at the junction Ijmuiden, Beverwijk (to A22). Follow the sign to IJmuiden and turn left at the traffic lights. Continue on following the signs to IJmuiden. From the Pontplein (ferry to Velsen Noord/Beverwijk) drive to the Kanaaldijk (Canal Dam) and out along the North Sea Canal (on your right hand side) until you see the sign to the terminal. At the junction of Kanaaldijk and De Geul, follow De Geul, underneath the viaduct. You'll then arrive at the Dokweg. Follow the Dokweg and take the first road to the right (at the Shell station). Follow the Halkade which leads you to the Felison Terminal and the DFDS Seaways ship.

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From Ijmuiden you can catch the bus to the nearby town of Haarlem, which has onward rail and bus connections to destinations such as Amsterdam, Den Hague and Rotterdam.

There are frequent ferries crossing the English Channel to Newcastle in the UK. Parking at the port is available for both short and long-term stays, with spaces designated for those with disabilities.

In the port area, you will find parking facilities for both the short and long-term, with specially designated areas for those with disabilities.

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