There are 7 ways to get from Bedford to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
5h 10m€94–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814 / ...
13h 48m€50–81Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich Internationaltrain
- Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
13h 20m€90–313Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
6h 13mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
7h 26m€116–172Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
3h 19m€114–346Fly Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
- Take the bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdambus
5h 50m
Bedford to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Bedford and Rotterdam is 590 km.
The best way to get from Bedford to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €90 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Bedford to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Bedford to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Rotterdam train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €90 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 48m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bedford to Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- €18–29
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €28–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–180
- Premium
- €170–220
Train from Cambridge to Harwich International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- €27–40
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €55–65
- Small Car
- €75–260
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Bedford. It is currently 4:25 PM in Bedford and 5:25 PM in Rotterdam.
Bedford to Rotterdam train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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