There are 8 ways to get from South Shields to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, ferry, train, 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 53m€207–464Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814 / ...
18h 28m€57–101Drive, car ferry
- Drive from South Shields to Hullcar
- Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
14h 48m€179–237Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from South Shields to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
9h 29mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry
- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
19h 3m€99–416Fly Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NCL - AMS
- Take the bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdambus
6h 24mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
5h 58m€226–483Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdambus
8h 6m
Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs €220 - €490.
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 28m.
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 53m.
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 53m and costs €200 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 53m 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 53m and costs €200 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 18h 28m.
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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Rotterdam Central Station via Interchange and London Victoria in around 18h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–300
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- 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
- €130–190
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- €130–190
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- €85–120
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €21–35
- 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
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–180
- Premium
- €170–220
- 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
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €65–100
- 1st Class
- €130–190
- 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
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- €28–40
- 1st Class
- €55–70
- 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
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- 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
- €140–180
- 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
- €80–380
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- 4-bed inside cabin
- €80–230
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- €95–240
- 3-bed Commodore De Luxe double bed
- €220–380
- Standard Car (extra fee)
- €138
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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 9:30 AM in South Shields and 10:30 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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