There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Stanstead by train, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Mountfitchettrain
- Take the taxi from Stansted Mountfitchet to Stansteadtaxi
6h 8m£223–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Thetfordbus Uk007
17h 22m£42–96Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Harwich International Port to Stansteadtaxi
9h 28m£94–315Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Stansteadcar
5h 59m£189–221Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain
6h 52m£206–370Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Stansteadcar
7h£79–149Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
4h 43m£125–317Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RTM - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
4h 55m£187–594Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AMS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
7h 14m£123–368
Rotterdam to Stanstead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Stanstead is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Stanstead is to fly and train which takes 4h 43m and costs £120 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Scotchford Bridge via London Victoria, Bus Interchange and West Suffolk Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Stanstead is 382 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Stanstead without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 8m and costs £220 - £370.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Rotterdam to Stanstead, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Stanstead is to bus which takes 17h 22m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £200 - £370 and takes 6h 52m.
Rotterdam to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Stanstead is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 8:41 PM in Rotterdam and 7:41 PM in Stanstead.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Stanstead, England?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Scotchford Bridge via London Victoria, Bus Interchange, and West Suffolk Hospital in around 17h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Stanstead via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Cambridge, and Bury St Edmunds in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–240
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–330
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–330
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Mountfitchet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Mountfitchet
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Standard
- £16
- First
- £24
- Business
- £23
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–220
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £45–60
- Small Car
- £65–220
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £65–90
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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