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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, or subway

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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
    6h 32m
    €118–556

  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 / ...
    16h 15m
    €42–120

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    15h 36m
    €139–320

  4. 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

  5. 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
    €146–227

  6. 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 39m
    €137–505

  7. 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 53m
    €88–261

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    6h 6m

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus, subway

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    4. Take the subway from 's-Gravenhage, Forepark to Rotterdam, Stadhuissubway subway
    6h 50m

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

    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 bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    4. Take the subway from 's-Gravenhage, Forepark to Rotterdam, Stadhuissubway subway
    7h 52m

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 51m
    €88–307

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    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
    7h 38m
    €53–324

Manchester to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest 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 32m. 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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