There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Margate by plane, train, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), 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 Margatetrain
3h£140–395Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
5h 14m£56–120Train via London
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
5h 21m£94–189Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RTM - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain
3h 35m£218–430Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
5h 21m£173–306Train 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 Margatetrain
5h 41m£170–308Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Margatecar
4h 33m£167–190
Rotterdam to Margate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Margate is to drive and car ferry which costs £55 - £120 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Margate is to fly and train which takes 3h and costs £140 - £400.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Margate. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Margate via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Margate is 281 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Margate without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 21m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Rotterdam to Margate, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Margate train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Margate is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 10:19 AM in Rotterdam and 9:19 AM in Margate.
Rotterdam to Margate train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Margate, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Margate via London St. Pancras Int. and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–260
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–350
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- £120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- 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
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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