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

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There are 13 ways to get from Holyhead to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead 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 23m
    €271–455

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus
    19h 41m
    €93–153

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    9h 52m
    €286–360

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead 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
    7h 14m
    €118–305

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train Holyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    8h 29m
    €161–315

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    10h 59m
    €181–311

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    6h 21m
    €221–482

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 42m
    €128–366

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain 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
    7h 33m
    €113–342

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead 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
    8h 26m
    €134–325

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 5m
    €184–507

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 38m
    €139–375

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 57m
    €148–404

Holyhead to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 23m.

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