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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Edinburgh by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RTM - EDI
    3h 36m
    £153–388

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    19h 45m
    £49–188

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 59m
    £115–518

  4. 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 Edinburghcar car
    11h 37m

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    4h 27m
    £69–220

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    12h 39m
    £173–262

Rotterdam to Edinburgh by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Edinburgh, Scotland?

British Airways, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Edinburgh Waverley via London St. Pancras Int. and King's Cross in around 7h 59m.

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