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

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

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane RTM - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 53m
    £224–409

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 12m
    £83–221

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    10h 8m
    £264–518

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    14h 5m
    £133–315

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hull to Ayrcar car
    18h 2m
    £225–357

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 29m
    £85–244

  7. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    12h 19m
    £273–459

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    21h 18m
    £83–258

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Ayrcar car
    11h 43m
    £271–351

Rotterdam to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Ayr via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ayr Bus Station via London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station in around 21h 18m.

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