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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Dorset by train (Eurostar), car, car train, taxi, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    7h 7m
    £138–391

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Dorsetcar car
    8h 7m
    £119–173

  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 Dorsetcar car
    6h 58m

  4. Taxi to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    5h 53m
    £260–541

  5. 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 Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train
    6h 29m
    £146–401

  6. Taxi to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    7h 36m
    £260–451

  7. Taxi to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Weymouthtrain train
    7h 27m
    £290–531

  8. Taxi to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Exeter, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane AMS - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    7h 18m

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Dorset via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 7m.

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