There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh by plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane RTM - EDI
3h 41m£175–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn13 / ...
20h 44m£77–158Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
9h 20m£292–443Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry
- Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar
18h£329–386Train via London
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh
12h 47m£137–318Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
11h 48m£262–342
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £75 - £160 and takes 20h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs £170 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Rotterdam Central Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and Edinburgh is 430 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs £290 - £450.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs £170 - £350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £290 - £450 and takes 9h 20m, you could also bus, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 20h 44m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Airport (RTM), Netherlands and Edinburgh, Scotland?
British Airways, Transavia Holland, and easyJet fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Edinburgh Waverley via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £160–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Rotterdam to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £270–300
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Rotterdam Airport (RTM). It is currently 10:16 AM in Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and 9:16 AM in Edinburgh.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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