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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Brighton 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 Bridge to Brightontrain train
    2h 50m
    £126–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    14h 7m
    £52–80

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    5h 2m
    £192–301

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    5h 34m
    £177–206

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    4h 21m
    £64–189

  6. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RTM - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    3h 15m
    £197–405

  7. 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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    5h 22m
    £184–300

  8. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    6h 2m
    £77–130

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    6h 38m
    £88–166

Rotterdam to Brighton by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brighton via London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to St Peter's Church via London Victoria in around 14h 7m.

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