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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    4h 27m
    £65–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    21h 21m
    £63–238

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    8h 46m
    £128–460

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hull to Glasgowcar car
    16h 5m
    £125–257

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 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
    4h 21m
    £63–207

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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
    5h 4m
    £90–239

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    5h 55m
    £90–229

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    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
    5h 29m
    £104–241

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 51m
    £86–301

  10. Car ferry, train

    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 Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    18h 19m
    £144–584

  11. 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 Glasgowcar car
    11h 31m

Rotterdam to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Scotland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Glasgow Central via London St. Pancras Int. and London Euston in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Buchanan Bus Station via London Victoria in around 21h 21m.

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