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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dumfries to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    8h 56m
    €141–530

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Stationbus814
    19h 32m
    €62–127

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
    10h 25m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeGLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    6h 9m
    €97–267

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hill Court to The Courtsbus382
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus814
    22h 10m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
    11h 32m
    €194–285

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeNCL - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    6h 56m
    €82–281

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeEDI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    6h 52m
    €104–270

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMAN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    7h 28m
    €87–350

  10. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
    4. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMME - AMS
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    8h 22m
    €164–480

  11. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLBA - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    9h 5m
    €109–313

Dumfries to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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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 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Rotterdam Central Station via Hill Court, The Courts, Halston Hotel, and London Victoria in around 22h 10m.

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