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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Rotterdam by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h
    €59–202

  2. Train

    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
    6h 45m
    €126–381

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manningtree Stationtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    15h 35m
    €155–479

  4. Bus

    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 / ...
    16h 15m
    €71–151

  5. 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 52m
    €76–242

  6. 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 53m
    €88–276

  7. 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
    4h 43m
    €176–405

  8. 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 37m
    €87–239

  9. 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
    5h 35m
    €89–248

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    8h 49m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from 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
    10h 1m
    €132–220

Manchester to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 16h 15m.

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