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How to get fromRotterdam to Harwichby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Harwich by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain train
    3h 18m
    £99–290

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 18m
    £55–92

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    3. Drive from Minster to Harwichcar car
    8h 6m
    £111–378

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park Estatebus bus K06
    3. Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus K03
    18h 41m
    £62–125

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Manningtreetrain train
    5h 19m
    £128–674

  6. 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 Harwichcar car
    5h 58m

  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 Harwichcar car
    7h 4m
    £97–151

Rotterdam to Harwich by subway, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Stena Line operates a car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port twice daily. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bristol Arms via London Victoria, Knebworth Park Estate, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 18h 41m.

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