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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Scotland by plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane RTM - GLA
    3h 43m
    £173–370

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    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
    4h 17m
    £65–225

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    8h 45m
    £261–478

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hull to Glasgowcar car
    17h 48m
    £335–397

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    20h 3m
    £84–167

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 25m
    £74–208

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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
    4h 30m
    £113–295

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    9h 25m
    £303–483

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    9h 55m
    £118–215

  10. 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 Glasgowcar car
    11h 31m
    £276–357

Rotterdam to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Scotland?

British Airways, Transavia Holland, and easyJet fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Glasgow Central via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 8h 45m.

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