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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane AMS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 45m
    £109–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    27h 46m
    £91–156

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain train
    13h 55m
    £343–535

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hull to Elgincar car
    21h 10m
    £255–407

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sutton Streetbus bus 598
    3. Take the train from Durham to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    26h 14m
    £216–386

  6. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 23m
    £103–254

  7. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    9h 26m
    £163–396

  8. Train via Falkirk

    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 Larberttrain train
    4. Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain train
    15h 19m
    £292–553

  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 Elgincar car
    14h 49m
    £301–401

Rotterdam to Elgin by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Elgin via London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Elgin station via London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 27h 46m.

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