There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Leicester by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, 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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport 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 London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
2h 49m£146–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
13h 56m£51–85Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
4h 44m£201–325Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar
6h 49m£201–246Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane AMS - BHX
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
5h 31m£58–217Train 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 Leicestertrain
5h 4m£194–325Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440
8h 1m£65–119Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar
7h 50m£114–208
Rotterdam to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Leicester is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Leicester is to fly and train which takes 2h 49m and costs £140 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Leicester via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Leicester is 301 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £200 - £330.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Rotterdam to Leicester, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Leicester train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Leicester is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £200 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 13h 56m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leicester via London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via London Victoria in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £160–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Leicester is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 11:24 PM in Rotterdam and 10:24 PM in Leicester.
Rotterdam to Leicester train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Rotterdam to Leicester train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rotterdam to Leicester bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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