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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

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    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 23m
    £107–277

  2. 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 Larberttrain train
    4. Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain train
    15h 28m
    £302–542

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hull to Elgincar car
    21h 9m
    £265–427

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    22h 22m
    £242–537

  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
    5h 47m
    £119–320

  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 24m
    £172–409

  7. Train, bus

    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 bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    16h 36m
    £309–512

  8. Bus

    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
    £107–184

  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 48m
    £301–400

Rotterdam to Elgin by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Elgin via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Larbert in around 15h 28m. 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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