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

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 51m
    €117–270

  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
    €57–104

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 3m
    €77–227

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    10h 4m
    €298–485

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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
    9h 59m
    €142–242

  7. 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 22m
    €103–335

  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 49m
    €168–446

  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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 17m
    €83–246

  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 47m
    €109–294

Preston to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Preston to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston and London St. Pancras Int. 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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