There are 8 ways to get from South Shields to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, ferry, train, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
7h 42m€112–444Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry
- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
19h 23m€21–47Drive, car ferry
- Drive from South Shields to Hullcar
- Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
14h 48m€148–206Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814 / ...
18h 15m€50–100Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from South Shields to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
9h 29mSubway to Newcastle, fly, train
- Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NCL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 50m€70–248Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MME - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 50m€128–427Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 33m€88–341
South Shields to Rotterdam by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Rotterdam is to ferry and train which costs €21 - €50 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Rotterdam is to subway and fly and train which takes 4h 50m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Interchange and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Newcastle and London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between South Shields and Rotterdam is 956 km.
The best way to get from South Shields to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €110 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from South Shields to Rotterdam, including transfers.
South Shields to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Rotterdam train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Rotterdam is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €110 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a subway from South Shields to Rotterdam Centraal via Central Station, Newcastle, London Kings Cross, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Rotterdam Central Station via Interchange and London Victoria in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–470
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
Train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from South Shields to South Gosforth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €280–330
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuiden
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
South Shields to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of South Shields. It is currently 2:10 AM in South Shields and 3:10 AM in Rotterdam.
South Shields to Rotterdam train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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