There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Rotterdam Centrum by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
6h 32m€106–513Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814 / ...
16h 15m€40–191Train, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manningtreetrain
- Take the ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandferry
15h 37m€146–268Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam Centrumcar
8h 48mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdam Centrumcar
9h 56m€161–229Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 5m€63–266Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 51m€92–317Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 36m€91–289Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LPL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 49m€79–277Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 37m€60–327Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
5h 10m€142–517Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barnetbytrain
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HUY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 46m€73–355
Manchester to Rotterdam Centrum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rotterdam Centrum is to bus which costs €40 - €200 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rotterdam Centrum is to fly and train which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Rotterdam Centrum station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rotterdam Centrum. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Manchester and Rotterdam Centrum is 804 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rotterdam Centrum without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €100 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Manchester to Rotterdam Centrum, including transfers.
Manchester to Rotterdam Centrum bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rotterdam Centrum is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €100 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €200 and takes 16h 15m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rotterdam Centrum, 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
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
- €30–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Humberside Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- 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 Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
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
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- €30–45
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–65
- 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 Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- 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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Manchester to Rotterdam Centrum bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Manchester to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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