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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Preston by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 12m
    £194–350

  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 Uk030
    18h 20m
    £65–172

  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 Prestoncar car
    8h 40m
    £230–289

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 6m
    £72–213

  5. Train via Brussels

    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 Euston to Prestontrain train
    6h 31m
    £190–359

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    10h 1m
    £99–223

  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 Prestoncar car
    9h 41m
    £121–222

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 19m
    £82–221

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    5h 29m
    £82–262

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 Prestontrain train
    7h 5m
    £88–263

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    6h 46m
    £93–263

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train
    7h 18m
    £101–317

Rotterdam to Preston by train and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Preston via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 18h 20m.

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