There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Aberdeen by taxi, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Aberdeen Airport
best- Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMStaxi
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane AMS - ABZ
3h 16m£250–411Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus 814 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus Ukn11
25h 40m£71–125Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
11h 11m£247–619Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry
- Drive from Hull to Aberdeencar
18h 20m£210–297Taxi, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMStaxi
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane AMS - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain
5h 19m£292–474Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
11h 35m£257–499Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar
13h 44m
Rotterdam to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Aberdeen is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs £250 - £420.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Aberdeen via King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Aberdeen is 484 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 11h 11m and costs £240 - £650.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Aberdeen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Aberdeen is to train via Edinburgh which takes 11h 11m and costs £240 - £650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 25h 40m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Aberdeen via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Union Square Bus Station via London Victoria in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Aberdeen Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £65–100
- 1st Class
- £140–230
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £95–140
- Comfort
- £110–160
- Premium
- £140–190
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £150–220
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Train from King's Cross to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £190–270
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £190–270
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Rotterdam to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £120–160
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
How to get from London to Edinburgh
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Aberdeen is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 11:14 AM in Rotterdam and 10:14 AM in Aberdeen.
Rotterdam to Aberdeen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
Book your Rotterdam to Aberdeen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rotterdam to Aberdeen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 672+ hotels available in Aberdeen.














































