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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    12h 36m
    £279–471

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    25h 6m
    £66–177

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Stranraercar
    11h 44m

  4. 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
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    7h 50m
    £102–229

  5. Train

    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 Doncastertrain
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    6. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    14h 44m
    £222–841

  6. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Doverbus814
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    25h 55m
    £72–106

  7. 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 Stranraercar
    12h 45m
    £184–284

  8. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 37m
    £92–217

  9. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeAMS - BHD
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    9h 40m
    £139–414

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    6. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    10h 38m
    £110–373

Rotterdam to Stranraer by train, foot, and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£279Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Stranraer, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Port Rodie via London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station in around 25h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Stranraer via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Doncaster, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 14h 44m.

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