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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Chester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    6h 43m
    £205–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Uk021 / ...
    16h 40m
    £53–90

  3. 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 Chestercar car
    8h 22m
    £221–276

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 48m
    £75–216

  5. 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 Euston to Chestertrain train
    7h 2m
    £203–355

  6. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Bletchleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    9h 55m
    £119–263

  7. 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 Chestercar car
    9h 23m
    £117–208

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

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    4h 35m
    £166–402

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    5h 17m
    £69–188

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 2m
    £88–233

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 37m
    £83–223

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain train
    7h 52m
    £95–271

Rotterdam to Chester by train and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chester via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Chester Bus Interchange via London Victoria in around 16h 40m.

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