There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Kent by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
2h 43m£104–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Chathambus Michalovce
9h 21m£24–46Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
5h 59m£70–441Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portferry
- Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
12h 42m£95–249Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
4h 19mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Kentcar
5h 23m£81–115
Rotterdam to Kent by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Kent is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Kent is to fly and train which takes 2h 43m and costs £100 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Kent. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Dickley Wood via Gent-Dampoort, Waterfront Bus Station and Earl Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Kent is 256 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Kent without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £65 - £450.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Rotterdam to Kent, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Kent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Kent is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £65 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 9h 21m.
Rotterdam to Kent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Kent is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 12:19 PM in Rotterdam and 11:19 AM in Kent.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Kent, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lenham via London St. Pancras Int., St Pancras International Station, Victoria Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dickley Wood via Ghent Dampoort, Gent-Dampoort, Waterfront Bus Station, St Faith's Street, and Earl Street in around 9h 21m.
- 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
- £80–240
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £180–380
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–80
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Gent-Dampoort to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/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
- £55–90
- 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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