There are 13 ways to get from Dumfries to Rotterdam by train, car, car ferry, bus, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
9h 6m€167–371Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus
21h 17m€76–138Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dumfries to Hullcar
- Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
16h 52m€249–387Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dumfries to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
10h 31m€301–377Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
9h 7m€262–516Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manningtreetrain
- Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
17h 59m€199–543Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GLA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 12m€121–325Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NCL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 51m€118–308Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 3m€118–278Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 25m€137–329Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
7h 1m€227–586Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MME - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 9m€173–515Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
9h 8m€137–369
Dumfries to Rotterdam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Rotterdam is to train and bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Carlisle and London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Dumfries and Rotterdam is 1041 km.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Dumfries to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Dumfries to Rotterdam train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Dumfries. It is currently 1:20 PM in Dumfries and 2:20 PM in Rotterdam.
Dumfries to Rotterdam train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Book your Dumfries to Rotterdam train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Rotterdam Centraal via Carlisle, London Euston, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–480
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €190–300
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–260
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €75–260
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