There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Blackpool by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Euston to Preston
7h 26m£165–577Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility121 / ...
17h 53m£42–137Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Blackpool
9h 3mTrain to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)AMS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
5h 39m£58–219Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
7h 51m£254–466Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Blackpool
10h 4m£149–224Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)AMS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
6h 26m£75–271Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)AMS - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Blackpool North
7h 9m£85–274Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
6h 32m£100–279Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)AMS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Preston
7h 15m£69–265
Rotterdam to Blackpool by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Blackpool is to bus which costs £40 - £140 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Blackpool is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs £55 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via London Victoria and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Blackpool North via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London Euston and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Blackpool is 545 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Blackpool without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 26m and costs £160 - £600.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Rotterdam to Blackpool, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Blackpool train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Blackpool is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 26m and costs £160 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £140 and takes 17h 53m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Blackpool North via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to National Express Coach Facility via London Victoria and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 17h 53m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £35–55
- Comfort
- £40–60
- Premium
- £60–80
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £29–45
- Comfort
- £30–45
- Premium
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
Train from Birmingham International to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £8–13
- 1st Class
- £14–25
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £210–260
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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Rotterdam to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Blackpool is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 7:10 AM in Rotterdam and 6:10 AM in Blackpool.
Rotterdam to Blackpool train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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