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How to get fromRotterdam Centrum to Edinburghby train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeAMS - EDI
    4h 25m
    £69–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London VictoriabusN814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    19h 2m
    £50–151

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.trainEurostar
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 50m
    £279–399

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    11h 34m

  5. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeRTM - EDI
    5h 58m
    £173–324

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeAMS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 19m
    £86–269

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeAMS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 55m
    £69–268

  8. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    10h 37m
    £128–656

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
    12h 35m
    £184–263

Rotterdam Centrum to Edinburgh by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£279Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Edinburgh Waverley via London St. Pancras Int. and King's Cross in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria in around 19h 2m.

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