There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Swansea by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
7h£109–403Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus 814 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 507 / ...
16h 41m£39–130Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Swanseacar
8h 9mFly 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 London Paddington to Swanseatrain
4h 52m£134–389Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Swanseacar
9h 18m£128–202Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane AMS - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
6h 5m£73–288Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane AMS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
6h 31m£81–257
Rotterdam to Swansea by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Swansea is to bus which costs £35 - £130 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Swansea is to fly and train which takes 4h 52m and costs £130 - £390.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Swansea via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Rotterdam and Swansea is 512 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs £100 - £410.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Rotterdam to Swansea, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Swansea train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Swansea is to train which takes 7h and costs £100 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £130 and takes 16h 41m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Swansea via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via London Victoria in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
- 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
- +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
- £110–240
- 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
- £60–270
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Swansea is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 8:05 PM in Rotterdam and 7:05 PM in Swansea.
Rotterdam to Swansea train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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