There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bristol by plane, train, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
3h 27m£153–397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 040 / ...
13h 36m£49–112Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
6h 16m£104–206Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
13h 31m£131–418Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane AMS - BRS
4h 21m£52–185Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane AMS - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
6h 5m£90–320Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
6h 17m£176–316Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bristolcar
6h 55m£207–251Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Bristolcar
7h 59m£110–199
Rotterdam to Bristol by subway, car ferry, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Bristol is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Bristol is to fly and train which takes 3h 27m and costs £150 - £400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Bristol is 321 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Rotterdam to Bristol, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Bristol train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bristol is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bristol Temple Meads via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–220
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £45–60
- Small Car
- £65–220
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Rotterdam to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bristol is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 10:13 AM in Rotterdam and 9:13 AM in Bristol.
Rotterdam to Bristol train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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