There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames by plane, train, train (Eurostar), ferry, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)RTM - LCY
- Take the train from West Ham to Purfleet
1h 48m£91–229Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.Eurostar
4h 36m£69–350Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
11h 16m£97–258Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Purfleet-on-Thames
4h 51mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Purfleet-on-Thames
5h 53m£89–126
Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames by subway, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames is to drive and car ferry which costs £85 - £130 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames is to fly and train which takes 1h 48m and costs £90 - £230.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Purfleet via King's Cross St. Pancras station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Purfleet-on-Thames is 206 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £65 - £350.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Purfleet-on-Thames is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 4:41 AM in Rotterdam and 3:41 AM in Purfleet-on-Thames.
Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Purfleet-on-Thames, England?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int. 5 times a day. Tickets cost £210–260 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Eurostar also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Purfleet
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- 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
- £210–260
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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 Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.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
- +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
- £60–160
- 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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