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How to get fromBirmingham to Rotterdamby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 57m
    €123–407

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 813 / ...
    12h 30m
    €35–46

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    14h 22m
    €161–506

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    7h 2m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    8h 15m
    €136–201

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3h 55m
    €142–426

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdambus bus
    5h 33m

Birmingham to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham to Rotterdam Central Station via Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Brussels-North train station in around 12h 30m.

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