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There are 13 ways to get from Rotterdam to Thurso by train, car ferry, car, bus, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 20m
    £273–477

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane AMS - WIC
    9h 40m
    £66–350

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hull to Thursocar car
    21h 20m
    £285–427

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    28h 11m
    £104–278

  5. 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 Thursocar car
    16h 43m

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h
    £365–614

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    20h 30m
    £236–437

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 35m
    £164–390

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 50m
    £210–453

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRU - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 43m
    £192–442

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 59m
    £162–417

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 2m
    £190–471

  13. 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 Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 7m
    £217–455

Rotterdam to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Thurso via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, and Inverness in around 17h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 28h 11m.

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