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How to get fromRotterdam to Dumfriesby train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, train, car train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 49m
    £234–431

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    20h 53m
    £76–124

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hull to Dumfriescar car
    16h 51m
    £320–377

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Dumfriescar car
    10h 32m
    £257–331

  5. 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 London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 8m
    £230–439

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 5m
    £170–275

  7. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 5m
    £96–286

  8. Train, fly to Newcastle

    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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 19m
    £100–272

  9. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 6m
    £89–256

  10. Train, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane AMS - MME
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 25m
    £173–474

  11. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 11m
    £106–272

Rotterdam to Dumfries by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Dumfries via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 8h 49m.

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