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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Reading by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from Custom House to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    1h 59m
    £122–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    12h 43m
    £65–95

  3. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 28m
    £170–317

  4. 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 Readingcar car
    5h 42m
    £187–221

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    4h 53m
    £191–319

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    5h 46m
    £68–152

  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 Readingcar car
    6h 46m
    £98–183

Rotterdam to Reading by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Reading via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Reading RailAir via London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 12h 43m.

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