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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Penzance by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    13h 11m
    £276–492

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    20h 15m
    £74–142

  3. 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 Penzancecar car
    9h 45m
    £241–311

  4. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane RTM - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    19h 34m
    £111–493

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    13h 18m
    £165–323

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    13h 29m
    £288–496

  7. 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 Penzancecar car
    10h 49m
    £154–268

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane AMS - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    8h 24m
    £165–390

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane AMS - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 21m
    £113–313

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 12m
    £135–345

Rotterdam to Penzance by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621 mi
  • Duration: 13h 11m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Penzance via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 20h 15m.

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