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

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There are 11 ways to get from Blackpool 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 Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    7h 37m
    €117–292

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain 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 29m
    €83–243

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Manningtreetrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    17h 57m
    €204–511

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus
    19h 7m
    €85–146

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    9h 12m
    €280–349

  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 7m
    €252–467

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool 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 20m
    €172–303

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain 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
    5h 40m
    €89–278

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 3m
    €103–282

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North 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 56m
    €107–340

  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 32m
    €187–479

Blackpool to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Rotterdam Centraal via Preston, London Euston, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Rotterdam Central Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 19h 7m.

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