The average train between Holyhead and Rotterdam takes 11h 52m and the fastest train takes 9h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Holyhead to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Holyhead and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 4:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Holyhead is at 5:53 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 1:02 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 11h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Holyhead station and arriving at Rotterdam station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
Holyhead to Rotterdam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Rotterdam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Holyhead to Rotterdam train tickets online with Avanti West Coast and Eurostar.
The distance between Holyhead and Rotterdam is 633.8 km. The road distance is 931 km.
You can take a train from Holyhead to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 30m.