DFDS Bus Transfer from Amsterdam IJmuiden Port to Amsterdam Centraal Station

The DFDS Bus Transfer from Amsterdam IJmuiden Port to Amsterdam City Centre is an essential add-on for foot passengers when booking the DFDS Newcastle-Amsterdam ferry unless you have friends and family picking you up. IJmuiden Port is located about 25km from Amsterdam, and no other public transport is directly available from IJmuiden Port Felison Terminal.

Amsterdam IJmuiden Port Felison Terminal

Multiple buses are waiting at IJmuiden Port Felison Terminal for arriving passengers from the DFDS Princess Seaways.

DFDS Brouwer Tours Bus

The DFDS Bus Transfer is easy to spot with the blue DFDS livery on the bus. This bus is operated by Brouwer Tours.

Boarding is simple enough by showing the booking confirmation to the bus driver. A one-way ticket for the costs £8 at my time of booking.

The interior of the Brouwer Tours coach operating on the DFDS Bus Transfer. Passengers who cleared immigration earlier were already on board.

While the seats look good, they are quite short, and what looks like the headrest is at around my back.

The legroom on board the coach is not great either, just sufficient to put my legs in.

A flip-down tray table is provided behind each seat.

Looks like the seats were a tight fit for most passengers.

The DFDS Bus Transfer departed at 9.44am from Amsterdam IJmuiden Port Felison Terminal with DFDS Princess Seaways in the background. Thanks for the sailing.

The bus was not full upon departure, so I had a bit more space at the rear of the bus.

The route runs parallel to the IJ River for the first part of the journey.

The route then goes through some industrial areas.

Oh, a railway crossing. Will I be lucky enough to spot a train?

And yes, indeed. That was a lucky spot.

Crossing under more railway tracks.

Crossing under more railway tracks and the Amsterdam Metro line near Sloterdijk and Isolatorweg.

Passing under more railway tracks at Transformatorweg.

The sight of the IJ River again on approach to Amsterdam Centraal.

Passing under Amsterdam Centraal.

Turning into De Ruijterkade Oost towards the east of Amsterdam Centraal Station.

Amsterdam Centraal Station De Ruijterkade Oost

My DFDS Bus Transfer arrived at De Ruijterkade Oost Amsterdam Centraal Station at 10.28am, making this a journey time of 44 minutes from Amsterdam IJmuiden Port Felison Terminal.

Looking back at the interior of the DFDS Brouwer Tours Bus with all passengers alighted.

The DFDS Brouwer Tours Bus at De Ruijterkade Oost.

From De Ruijterkade Oost, Amsterdam Centraal Station is just ahead.

Conclusion

The DFDS Bus Transfer from Amsterdam IJmuiden Port Felison Terminal to Amsterdam City Centre (Amsterdam Centraal Station De Ruijterkade Oost) is quite an essential add-on for foot passengers, considering that there are no immediate public transport options available. While the fare is a bit on the high side at £8, at least you won’t be stranded at the terminal with almost no onward public transport available unless you like to do some walking.