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How to get fromRotterdam to Greater Manchesterby train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, plane or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Greater Manchester by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, plane, or subway

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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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    6h 39m
    £100–482

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    16h 42m
    £37–103

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    16h 47m
    £98–217

  4. 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 Greater Manchestercar car
    8h 39m

  5. 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 Greater Manchestercar car
    9h 45m
    £127–202

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    5h 42m
    £68–210

  7. Bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Den haag to Amsterdambus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    6h 19m

  8. Subway, bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool, train, line 111 bus

    1. Take the subway from Rotterdam, Stadhuis to 's-Gravenhage, Foreparksubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Den haag to Amsterdambus bus
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to Maine Roadbus bus
    7h 14m

  9. Subway, bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, line 41 bus

    1. Take the subway from Rotterdam, Stadhuis to 's-Gravenhage, Foreparksubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Den haag to Amsterdambus bus
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Victoria Rail Station to Dagenham Roadbus bus
    8h 38m

  10. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Stockporttrain train
    8h 32m
    £57–217

Rotterdam to Greater Manchester by train, foot, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Greater Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Maine Road via London St. Pancras Int., London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Charlotte Street in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Horton Road via London Victoria, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Charlotte Street in around 16h 42m.

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