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

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There are 13 ways to get from Preston to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 51m
    €236–446

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    18h 5m
    €66–107

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    12h 2m
    €104–230

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    8h 46m
    €274–342

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 20m
    €78–254

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    6h 51m
    €236–441

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    9h 54m
    €168–297

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 46m
    €171–458

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 43m
    €91–296

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 32m
    €94–269

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 48m
    €104–332

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 46m
    €104–324

  13. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 49m
    €199–557

Preston to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Preston to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 18h 5m.

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