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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Helensburgh by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), ferry, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeAMS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Helensburgh Centraltrain
    5h 23m
    £78–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London VictoriabusN814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    22h 42m
    £57–164

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.trainEurostar
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow CentraltrainLondon Euston - Glasgow Central
    10h 2m
    £133–454

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Helensburghcar
    11h 59m

  5. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeRTM - GLA
    8h 1m
    £191–463

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeAMS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain
    6h 24m
    £95–210

  7. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeRTM - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain
    7h 52m
    £198–359

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeAMS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain
    8h 21m
    £89–294

  9. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    10h 43m
    £176–566

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portferry
    2. Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain
    18h 46m
    £193–329

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Helensburghcar
    13h
    £194–284

Rotterdam to Helensburgh by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Helensburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Helensburgh Central via London St. Pancras Int., London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Helensburgh Central via London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, St Enoch subway, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 22h 42m.

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