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How to get fromGlasgow to Rotterdamby train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 20m
    €289–550

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 41m
    €85–263

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Hullcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    17h 50m
    €276–430

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    20h 50m
    €95–160

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    11h 30m
    €317–400

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    9h 46m
    €194–395

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Manningtreetrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    18h 6m
    €229–670

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane GLA - RTM
    6h 7m
    €234–435

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 25m
    €90–245

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 38m
    €94–277

Glasgow to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 20h 50m.

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