There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Margate by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, 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£144–369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Calaisbus N814
- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 1700 / ...
9h 33m£30–52Train
- 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£185–329Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
5h 14m£56–116Fly 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£224–497Train 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£183–338Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Marine Terracebus 022
7h 29m£67–152Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Margatecar
4h 33m£168–191
Rotterdam to Margate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Margate is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Margate is to fly and train which takes 3h and costs £140 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Margate. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Marine Terrace via Calais, Pencester Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
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 which takes 5h 21m and costs £180 - £330.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Rotterdam to Margate, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Margate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Margate train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Margate is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £180 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Margate, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Margate via London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Marine Terrace via Calais, Dover, Pencester Road, and Bus Station in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, 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
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–330
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- £45–100
- 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
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Rotterdam to Margate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Margate is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 3:16 PM in Rotterdam and 2:16 PM in Margate.
Rotterdam to Margate train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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