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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Elgin by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 18m
    £108–291

  2. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane AMS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 7m
    £103–290

  3. Train via Glasgow

    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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    14h 45m
    £329–611

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hull to Elgincar car
    21h 9m
    £370–447

  5. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    22h 8m
    £235–514

  6. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 Elgintrain train
    9h 33m
    £148–354

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the train from Huntly to Elgintrain train
    16h 40m
    £178–287

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    27h 51m
    £107–164

  9. 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 Elgincar car
    14h 48m
    £301–401

Rotterdam to Elgin by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Elgin via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Elgin station via London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 27h 51m.

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