There are 12 ways to get from Liverpool to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
6h 46m€108–527Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus Ukn21 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 814 / ...
17h 37m€38–180Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 814
16h 45m€74–103Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
8h 38mBus to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 1m€64–275Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
9h 46m€167–238Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LPL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 15m€76–312Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
4h 53m€142–536Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 49m€67–289Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CStrain
6h 33m€92–318Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 46m€104–348Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Barnetbytrain
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HUY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 40m€119–730
Liverpool to Rotterdam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €35 - €180 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 4h 15m and costs €75 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Liverpool and Rotterdam is 820 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €100 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Liverpool to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Liverpool to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Rotterdam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Rotterdam is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €100 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Humberside Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- 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 16m
- 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 Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- 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
- €65–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €55–70
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- 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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Liverpool to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 7:09 AM in Liverpool and 8:09 AM in Rotterdam.
Liverpool to Rotterdam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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