There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Glasgow by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, train (Eurostar), 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.
Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane RTM - GLA
4h 29m£192–369Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane AMS - GLA
4h 20m£63–226Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
8h 45m£169–346Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry
- Drive from Hull to Glasgowcar
17h 50m£215–357Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
20h 11m£74–253Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane RTM - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4h 36m£184–399Train 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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
9h 26m£245–457Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
18h 34m£189–583Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar
11h 31m£271–351
Rotterdam to Glasgow by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Glasgow is to bus which costs £70 - £260 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Glasgow is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs £60 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Glasgow Central via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Glasgow is 462 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs £160 - £350.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Rotterdam to Glasgow, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Glasgow train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Glasgow is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs £190 - £370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £160 - £350 and takes 8h 45m, you could also bus, which costs £70 - £260 and takes 20h 11m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Glasgow, Scotland?
British Airways, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Glasgow Central via London St. Pancras Int. and London Euston in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Glasgow Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–430
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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
- £150–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Glasgow is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 9:07 PM in Rotterdam and 8:07 PM in Glasgow.
Rotterdam to Glasgow train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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