There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Preston by train (Eurostar), ferry, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Preston / ...
6h 10m£106–544Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane AMS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 55m£60–237Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portferry
- Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
17h 17m£125–252Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar
8h 40mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar
9h 41m£143–212Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 51m£79–270Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane AMS - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
6h 56m£84–295Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane AMS - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
5h 31m£75–240Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane AMS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
6h 42m£65–270
Rotterdam to Preston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Preston is to train and fly which costs £60 - £240 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Preston is to train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs £60 - £240.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Preston. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Preston via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Preston is 528 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Preston without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £100 - £550.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Rotterdam to Preston, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Preston train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Preston is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 1:42 AM in Rotterdam and 12:42 AM in Preston.
Rotterdam to Preston train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
Book your Rotterdam to Preston train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Preston via London St. Pancras Int. and London Euston in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- 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
- £65–230
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £65–100
- 1st Class
- £140–230
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
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £13–20
- 1st Class
- £25–45
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £23–35
- Comfort
- £24–35
- Premium
- £35–50
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £29–40
- Comfort
- £30–45
- Premium
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
Train from Birmingham International to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Manningtree to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–30
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bradford Interchange to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £13–19
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- £11–13
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- 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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