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There are 13 ways to get from Rotterdam to Colne by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
    8h 15m
    £101–344

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-DampoorttrainIc / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Bradfordbus
    16h
    £61–103

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colnecar
    8h 48m

  4. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeAMS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Shipley to Skiptontrain
    4. Take the bus from Outside Rail Station to Bus Stationbus
    6h 15m

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
    4. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
    8h 48m
    £175–580

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationbusX43
    18h 13m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colnecar
    9h 49m
    £145–214

  8. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeAMS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain
    6h 45m
    £67–222

  9. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeAMS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    4. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
    7h 28m
    £95–238

  10. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeAMS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
    8h 2m
    £72–278

  11. Train, fly to Humberside Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)planeAMS - HUY
    3. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
    8h 8m
    £345–785

  12. Train, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)planeAMS - MME
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
    8h 7m
    £143–418

  13. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeAMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
    4. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
    8h 37m
    £78–278

Rotterdam to Colne by train and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Colne, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to St Johns Church via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, Leeds, Skipton, and Outside Rail Station in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Colne Lane via London Victoria, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 18h 13m.

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