There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ilford by plane, train, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)RTM - LCY
1h 28m£89–227Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Take the train from Manningtree to ShenfieldIpswich - London Liverpool Street / ...
11h 18m£86–202Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.Eurostar
4h 7m£211–255Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Ilford
5h 5mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Ilford
6h 6m£92–130
Rotterdam to Ilford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Ilford is to drive and car ferry which costs £90 - £130 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Ilford is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs £85 - £230.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Ilford station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Barking station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Ilford is 199 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ilford without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £210 - £260.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Rotterdam to Ilford, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Ilford train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ilford is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs £85 - £230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £210 - £260 and takes 4h 7m.
Ilford is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 11:33 PM in Rotterdam and 10:33 PM in Ilford.
Rotterdam to Ilford train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ilford, England?
British Airways flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int. 5 times a day. Tickets cost £200–250 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £200–250
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Manningtree to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–14
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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