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

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

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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)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    3h 35m
    £135–347

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus 814A / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    14h 42m
    £49–99

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    6h 22m
    £92–224

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    14h 2m
    £119–403

  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 35m
    £103–321

  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 47m
    £182–352

  7. 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

  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 46m
    £88–167

Rotterdam to Bournemouth by train, subway, and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest 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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bournemouth Station via London Victoria in around 14h 42m.

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