There are 8 ways to get from Poole to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
6h 36m€95–408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814 / ...
15h 10m€43–170Train, ferry
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain
- Take the ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandferry
13h 29m€114–263Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
6h 52mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Poole to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
8h 1m€134–191Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
4h 27m€125–411Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 36m€84–405Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 15m€133–385
Poole to Rotterdam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €40 - €170 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €120 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Waterloo station, Euston station and London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Poole and Rotterdam is 696 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €95 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Poole to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Poole to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Rotterdam train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Rotterdam is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €95 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €170 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Poole to Rotterdam Centraal via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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 London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- 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
- 25 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 Stratford (London) to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 2:08 PM in Poole and 3:08 PM in Rotterdam.
Poole to Rotterdam train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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