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How to get fromRotterdam to Manchesterby train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Manchester by train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    6h 7m
    £114–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    16h 16m
    £57–91

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    16h 20m
    £148–408

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    8h 49m
    £221–276

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    6h 8m
    £194–323

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    9h 50m
    £128–213

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    4h 2m
    £58–188

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    5h 15m
    £71–206

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 3m
    £70–245

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    6h 19m
    £80–258

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 22m
    £85–256

Rotterdam to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Manchester Piccadilly via London St. Pancras Int. and London Euston in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via London Victoria in around 16h 16m.

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