There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Dorset by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
8h 19m£95–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
17h 3m£59–90Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar
6h 57m£207–255Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain
5h 31m£152–366Train 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 Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain
8h 43m£213–384Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Dorsetcar
8h 1m£120–217Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane AMS - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain
6h 34m£127–349
Rotterdam to Dorset by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Dorset is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Dorset is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs £150 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via London Victoria, Bus Station and Tesco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Dorchester South via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Dorset is 464 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Rotterdam to Dorset, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Dorset train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Dorset is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 17h 3m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via London Victoria, Seldown Coach Station, Bus Station, and Tesco in around 17h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–340
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Dorset is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 1:23 AM in Rotterdam and 12:23 AM in Dorset.
Rotterdam to Dorset train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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