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How to get fromWales to Rotterdamby train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 45m
    €229–441

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    15h
    €67–142

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    13h 53m
    €158–522

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    7h 35m
    €249–302

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    7h 45m
    €142–302

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    8h 44m
    €125–220

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 25m
    €100–363

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 19m
    €191–492

  9. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 9m
    €83–247

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 8m
    €140–303

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

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 19m
    €100–274

  12. Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 8m
    €98–280

Wales to Rotterdam by train and subway

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Wales and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rotterdam Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 15h.

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