There are 12 ways to get from Holyhead to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to London EustonHolyhead - London Euston
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar
8h 25m€131–481Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station814
20h 3m€65–193Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Holyhead to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam
9h 47mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
6h 27m€160–450Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdam
10h 55m€177–260Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
7h 50m€88–289Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LPL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
7h 23m€92–286Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
7h 26m€123–387Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
8h 48m€114–357Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchange
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
9h 21m€112–349Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)CWL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
9h 59m€171–454Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)MAN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
10h 33m€113–340
Holyhead to Rotterdam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Rotterdam is to train and bus which costs €65 - €200 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs €160 - €450.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Holyhead and Rotterdam is 932 km.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €130 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Holyhead to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Holyhead to Rotterdam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Holyhead. It is currently 4:26 AM in Holyhead and 5:26 AM in Rotterdam.
Holyhead to Rotterdam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston and London St. Pancras Int. in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- 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
- €95–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €55–80
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €100–160
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- 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
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
- 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
- €70–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.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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