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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 24m
    £106–285

  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
    £98–156

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain train
    13h 55m
    £264–414

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hull to Elgincar car
    21h 9m
    £245–407

  5. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    6h 5m
    £107–327

  6. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 35m
    £156–407

  7. Train via Glasgow

    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 Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    14h 25m
    £335–627

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the train from Huntly to Elgintrain train
    16h 37m
    £320–524

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Elgincar car
    14h 48m
    £301–401

Rotterdam to Elgin by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Elgin via London St. Pancras Int., 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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