There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Kent by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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Fly to London City Airport, 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 44m£118–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Chathambus Michalovce
9h 22m£24–35Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
5h 44m£170–310Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
12h 43m£82–351Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RTM - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
3h 18m£190–523Train
- 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 47m£76–178Drive, 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 27m£56–114
Rotterdam to Kent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Kent is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Kent is to fly and train which takes 2h 44m and costs £110 - £290.
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 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Kent. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Lenham via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Kent is 256 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Kent without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 44m and costs £170 - £310.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Rotterdam to Kent, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Kent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Kent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Kent is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 44m and costs £170 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Kent, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lenham via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 5h 44m. 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 22m.
- 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
- £85–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–320
- 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
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–220
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £45–60
- Small Car
- £65–220
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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
- £5–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Kent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Kent is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 11:27 PM in Rotterdam and 10:27 PM in Kent.
Rotterdam to Kent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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