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

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

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  1. Train, 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 24m
    £69–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkn30 / ...
    20h 25m
    £53–177

  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
    8h 47m
    £105–536

  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 Glasgowcar
    11h 26m

  5. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeAMS - GLA
    4h 10m
    £64–210

  6. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeAMS - ABZ
    4h 24m
    £94–280

  7. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeAMS - INV
    5h 2m
    £111–270

  8. Train, fly to Newcastle

    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
    5h 55m
    £69–294

  9. 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 Doncastertrain
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
    18h 32m
    £165–285

  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 Glasgowcar
    12h 27m
    £183–272

Rotterdam to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest 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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Buchanan Bus Station via London Victoria in around 20h 25m.

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