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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Edinburgh by plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RTM - EDI
    4h 6m
    £209–433

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    cheapest
    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
    £68–212

  3. 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 / ...
    7h 59m
    £258–401

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar car
    18h
    £210–347

  5. 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 19m
    £69–233

  6. 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 18m
    £255–407

  7. 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 23m
    £169–346

  8. 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 Edinburghcar car
    11h 39m
    £261–341

Rotterdam to Edinburgh by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

British Airways, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Edinburgh Waverley via London St Pancras Intl and King's Cross in around 7h 59m.

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