There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Poole by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)RTM - LCY
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Poole
4h 2m£107–306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London VictoriaN814 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station035 / ...
14h 36m£39–116Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.Eurostar
- Take the train from London Waterloo to PooleLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
6h 49m£231–334Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Poole
6h 48mTrain to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)AMS - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
5h 9m£71–293Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Poole
7h 8m£134–440Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dover814
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Seldown Coach Station
15h 46m£46–65Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Poole
7h 52m£114–168
Rotterdam to Poole by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Poole is to bus via Dover which costs £45 - £65 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Poole is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs £100 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Poole. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Poole via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Poole is 314 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Poole without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £230 - £340.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Rotterdam to Poole, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Poole train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Poole is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £230 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 14h 36m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Poole via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Seldown Coach Station via London Victoria in around 14h 36m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- £200–250
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £8–13
- 1st Class
- £14–24
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £35–55
- Comfort
- £40–55
- Premium
- £55–80
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Green Line Coach Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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Rotterdam to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Poole is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 10:47 AM in Rotterdam and 9:47 AM in Poole.
Rotterdam to Poole train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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