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How to get fromRotterdam to Bournemouthby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bournemouth by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    3h 36m
    £146–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    14h 2m
    £52–103

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    6h 7m
    £180–356

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    6h 37m
    £201–241

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 37m
    £118–326

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 17m
    £179–361

  7. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 11m
    £108–239

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouthcar car
    7h 41m
    £91–173

Rotterdam to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bournemouth via London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bournemouth Station via London Victoria in around 14h 2m.

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