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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Royal Observatory by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeAMS - EDI
    4h 58m
    £71–186
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London VictoriabusN814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    19h 42m
    £53–154
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.trainEurostar
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 28m
    £140–395
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    18h 29m
    £73–234
  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Royal Observatorycar
    11h 29m
  6. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeRTM - EDI
    6h 26m
    £174–335
  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 55m
    £88–281
  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
    6h 30m
    £66–270
  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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    9h 6m
    £184–508
  10. 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 Royal Observatorycar
    12h 31m
    £184–264

Rotterdam to Royal Observatory by train, foot, and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Royal Observatory, Scotland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Royal Observatory via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Hanover Street in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, British Airways, Transavia Holland, and easyJet fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.

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