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How to get fromRotterdam Centraal Station to Edinburghby train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, or car train

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    4h 28m
    £68–208

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 4m
    £302–450

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar car
    18h 1m
    £330–392

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    19h 14m
    £84–157

  5. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RTM - EDI
    5h 55m
    £162–343

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    5h 53m
    £93–222

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 37m
    £73–257

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 52m
    £94–293

  9. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 23m
    £297–453

  10. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    10h 26m
    £137–305

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    11h 41m
    £267–349

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Edinburgh by foot and train

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Edinburgh Waverley via Rotterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria in around 19h 14m.

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