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

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

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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 37m
    £130–354

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    15h
    £48–98

  3. 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
    6h 23m
    £106–337

  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 Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    13h 5m
    £99–405

  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
    £83–292

  6. 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 25m
    £91–331

  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
    £89–157

Rotterdam to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest 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, Paddington, London Paddington, and Reading in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bournemouth Station via London Victoria in around 15h.

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