There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Stanstead by train, taxi, ferry, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge North
- Take the taxi from Cambridge North to Stanstead
5h 25m£126–451Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Stanstead
6h 59m£101–147Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Take the taxi from Harwich International Port to Stanstead
9h 27m£129–185Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Stanstead
5h 58mFly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)RTM - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
4h 41m£112–289Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)RTM - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
5h£144–889Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport, train, line 47 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)AMS - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarket
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Bury St Edmunds
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Scotchford Bridge
6h 9m£155–640Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)AMS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
7h 12m£112–338
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Stanstead is to drive and car ferry which costs £100 - £150 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Stanstead is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs £110 - £290.
The distance between Rotterdam and Stanstead is 407 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Stanstead without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs £120 - £460.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Rotterdam to Stanstead, including transfers.
Stanstead is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 1:48 PM in Rotterdam and 12:48 PM in Stanstead.
There are 448+ hotels available in Stanstead.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Stanstead, England?
There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Stanstead. However, you can take the train to London St. Pancras Int., walk to London Kings Cross, take the train to Cambridge North, then take the taxi to Stanstead. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Haven, walk to Port Of Hoek Van Holland, take the ferry to Harwich International Port, then take the taxi to Stanstead.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Norwich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–350
- 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
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–330
- 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–340
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 King's Cross to Cambridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- 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
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stowmarket to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Scotchford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £60–90
Panther Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1223 715 715
- Website
- panthertaxis.co.uk
Cambrdige City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1223 832 832
- Website
- cambridgecitytaxis.co.uk
Cam Cab Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1223 704 704
- Website
- camcab.co.uk
A1 Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 1223 525 555
- Website
- a1cabco.com
Mayflower Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 506 070
- Website
- mayflowertaxis.info
Harwich Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 551 111
- Website
- harwichtaxis.com
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 504 444
- Website
- a2btaxisharwich.com
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