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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    8h 13m
    €135–280

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 11m
    €72–226

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Cambridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich Internationaltrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    16h 28m
    €196–496

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    18h
    €82–133

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    9h 4m
    €275–342

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain 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
    8h 14m
    €250–463

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    10h 11m
    €168–296

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 11m
    €96–319

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 45m
    €92–265

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 4m
    €86–270

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    5h 39m
    €185–475

  12. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 29m
    €190–485

Blackburn to Rotterdam by train, tram, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Blackburn to Rotterdam Centraal via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 18h.

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