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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Thurso by train, car ferry, car, bus, car train, train (Eurostar), plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 20m
    £292–454

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    29h 27m
    £132–257

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hull to Thursocar car
    23h 8m
    £395–487

  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 Thursocar car
    16h 46m
    £331–431

  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 King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h
    £399–626

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    20h 37m
    £190–299

  7. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    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 to Thursotrain train
    10h 37m
    £148–371

  8. Train, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AMS - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 43m
    £256–639

  9. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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 train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 46m
    £183–451

  10. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 48m
    £143–369

  11. 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 Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 3m
    £168–424

  12. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 7m
    £189–439

Rotterdam to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.9 mi
  • Duration: 17h 20m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Thurso via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, and Inverness in around 17h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 29h 27m.

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