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

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There are 11 ways to get from Greater Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    7h 2m
    €113–552

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814 / ...
    17h
    €41–108

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manningtreetrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    17h 4m
    €135–257

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    8h 41m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester 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
    9h 54m
    €147–226

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 28m
    €59–238

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 11m
    €72–268

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 24m
    €87–199

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    5h 19m
    €137–511

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain 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
    6h 39m
    €82–290

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 36m
    €60–369

Greater Manchester to Rotterdam by bus, train, and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from St Mary's to Rotterdam Centraal via Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Rotterdam Central Station via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 17h.

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