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

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There are 14 ways to get from Carlisle to Rotterdam by train, car, car ferry, bus, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    8h 3m
    €168–385

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    18h 50m
    €76–131

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    16h 17m
    €239–391

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    9h 58m
    €290–360

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 4m
    €253–465

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manningtreetrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    16h 21m
    €207–513

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h
    €100–301

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 59m
    €120–309

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 13m
    €122–299

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 53m
    €116–356

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    5h 58m
    €228–581

  12. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 22m
    €191–463

  13. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 59m
    €126–354

  14. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 32m
    €134–322

Carlisle to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston and London St. Pancras Int. in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 18h 50m.

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