There are 13 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 18m€227–407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
16h 10m€76–162Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manningtreetrain
- Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
16h 58m€182–494Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
8h 41m€260–317Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
8h 3m€132–252Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
9h 49m€136–239Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 49m€82–220Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 57m€86–241Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
5h 20m€192–478Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LPL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 38m€97–310Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 13m€106–296Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 6m€113–291Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 6m€84–258
Greater Manchester to Rotterdam by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €75 - €170 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 4h 49m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Raby Street and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Rotterdam is 806 km.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 18m and costs €220 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Greater Manchester to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Rotterdam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Rotterdam is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 18m and costs €220 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 16h 10m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to Rotterdam Centraal via Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €75–260
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Greater Manchester to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Greater Manchester. It is currently 12:43 AM in Greater Manchester and 1:43 AM in Rotterdam.
Greater Manchester to Rotterdam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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