There are 14 ways to get from Manchester to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, 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 2m€250–417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
16h 18m€62–101Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manningtreetrain
- Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
15h 57m€187–458Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam Cruise Terminalcar
8h 47m€263–322Train
- 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
7h 8m€130–257Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdam Cruise Terminalcar
9h 54m€158–278Fly 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 40m€74–229Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 30m€82–298Train 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 25m€192–447Fly 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 54m€85–249Train 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
6h 10m€101–321Train 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
6h 38m€101–320Fly 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 4m€89–298Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barnetbytrain
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HUY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 23m€108–545
Manchester to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is to fly and train which takes 4h 40m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Manchester and Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is 806 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 2m and costs €250 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Manchester to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, including transfers.
Manchester to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 2m and costs €250 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 16h 18m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal via London Victoria, Rotterdam Central Station, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein in around 16h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €75–260
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Manchester to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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