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

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

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 16m
    £151–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    30h 13m
    £105–176

  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 Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 20m
    £400–616

  4. Car ferry, drive

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

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 45m
    £176–473

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRU - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 11m
    £161–340

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    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 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 47m
    £146–391

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 59m
    £171–456

  9. 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
    17h 39m
    £397–617

  10. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    20h 33m
    £179–286

  11. 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

Rotterdam to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Thurso via London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 17h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Sir George's Street Church via London Victoria, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 30h 13m.

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