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How to get fromAyr to Rotterdamby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ayr to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 38m
    €309–606

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 29m
    €97–307

  3. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    16h 1m
    €141–290

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    18h 1m
    €397–472

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ayr to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    11h 41m
    €323–412

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    12h 17m
    €288–477

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus
    22h 18m
    €103–207

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane GLA - RTM
    7h
    €233–472

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 49m
    €109–323

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 2m
    €135–338

Ayr to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Ayr to Rotterdam Centraal via Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 22h 18m.

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