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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Wales by plane, train, bus, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car, or car train

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3h 44m
    £164–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    14h 19m
    £55–96

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    6h 44m
    £113–200

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    15h 34m
    £105–319

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 3m
    £60–202

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    4h 47m
    £73–262

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    6h 1m
    £67–201

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 30m
    £92–271

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    6h 44m
    £68–201

  10. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 47m
    £228–384

  11. 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 Cardiffcar car
    7h 34m
    £217–270

  12. 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 Cardiffcar car
    8h 38m
    £130–232

Rotterdam to Wales by train and subway

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Wales?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Cardiff Central via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Cardiff - North Road via London Victoria in around 14h 19m.

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