There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, 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.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane AMS - EDI
4h 57m£69–217Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 57m£281–441Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry
- Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar
18h 5m£330–387Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn13 / ...
20h 26m£76–151Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane RTM - EDI
6h 40m£173–394Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane AMS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 55m£75–272Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRU - EDI
6h 29m£89–226Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane AMS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 18m£96–297Train
- 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 12m£281–441Train #2
- 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
11h 39m£136–316Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
11h 37m£261–341
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Edinburgh by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £75 - £160 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs £65 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal and Edinburgh is 458 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 57m and costs £280 - £450.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Edinburgh train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Edinburgh is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 57m and costs £280 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 20h 26m, you could also fly, which costs £170 - £400 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, Netherlands and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley via Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Central Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
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
- 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 Cruise Terminal to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Edinburgh train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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