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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)planeRTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    3h 44m
    £106–290

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus035 / ...
    14h 32m
    £38–122

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.trainEurostar
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to BournemouthtrainLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    6h 33m
    £231–320

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar
    6h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeAMS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    4h 40m
    £70–294

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 18m
    £157–449

  7. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Doverbus814
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus035 / ...
    15h 37m
    £41–85

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouthcar
    7h 40m
    £114–168

Rotterdam to Bournemouth by train, subway, and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bournemouth via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bournemouth Station via London Victoria in around 14h 32m.

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