There are 11 ways to get from Birkenhead to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
6h 58m€133–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus Uk021 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
17h 5m€55–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
12h 38m€214–393Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birkenhead to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
8h 40mBus to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 42m€64–212Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birkenhead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
9h 53m€138–237Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LPL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 31m€67–216Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
4h 57m€183–445Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 48m€102–287Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 29m€95–289Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 42m€108–350
Birkenhead to Rotterdam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 4h 31m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkenhead to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Birkenhead and Rotterdam is 819 km.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Birkenhead to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Birkenhead to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Birkenhead to Rotterdam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Rotterdam is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Birkenhead to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Birkenhead. It is currently 7:19 AM in Birkenhead and 8:19 AM in Rotterdam.
Birkenhead to Rotterdam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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