There are 12 ways to get from Plymouth to Rotterdam by train, bus, car ferry, car, car train or plane
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Train • 7h 55m
Cheapest option
Bus • 18h 37m
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Plymouth to Rotterdam by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Rotterdam is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs £110 - £430.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Armada Bus Station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Bristol Bond St and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Plymouth and Rotterdam is 873 km.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £210 - £550.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Plymouth to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Plymouth to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Plymouth Armada Bus Station.
Plymouth to Rotterdam train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Rotterdam is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £210 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 18h 37m.
- Distance: 872.9 km
- Duration: 7h 55m
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Rotterdam via Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth to Rotterdam via Bristol Bond St and London Victoria in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €700
Flights from Birmingham to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €700
Flights from Newquay to Amsterdam Schiphol via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €400
Flights from Newquay to Amsterdam Schiphol via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260 - €650
Flights from Southampton to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €600
Flights from Cardiff to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €250
Flights from Birmingham to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €350
Flights from Newquay to Amsterdam Schiphol via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €400
Flights from Newquay to Amsterdam Schiphol via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €400
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay to Amsterdam Schiphol via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay to Amsterdam Schiphol via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220 - €750
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120 - €260
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €120 - €170
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €170 - €260
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70 - €150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €70 - €95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €100 - €150
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €18 - €26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30 - €50
Train from Plymouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100 - €220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €100 - €150
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €140 - €220
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70 - €160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €70 - €100
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €100 - €160
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €18 - €25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30 - €45
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120 - €380
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €320 - €380
- Standard
- €120 - €170
- Standard Premier
- €170 - €220
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110 - €320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €312 - €317
- Standard
- €115 - €125
- Standard Premier
- €150 - €190
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €200 - €310
- Standard
- €45 - €95
- Standard Premier
- €100 - €140
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- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €90
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €40 - €60
- Comfort
- €45 - €65
- Premium
- €65 - €90
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26 - €60
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €26 - €40
- Comfort
- €28 - €40
- Premium
- €45 - €60
- ContactCentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Harwich International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- €25 - €35
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70 - €190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €70 - €100
- 1st Class
- €130 - €190
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110 - €320
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €110 - €160
- 1st Class
- €230 - €320
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €30 - €50
- 1st Class
- €45 - €65
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70 - €200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €70 - €110
- 1st Class
- €140 - €200
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29 - €50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €29 - €45
- 1st Class
- €35 - €50
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Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9 - €24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €9 - €14
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €16 - €24
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Earl's Court Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Plymouth Armada Bus Station to Bristol Bond St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
Bus from Bristol Bond St to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Harwich to Hook of Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €260
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €55 - €70
- Small Car
- €75 - €260
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75 - €190
- On Foot
- €35 - €45
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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Plymouth to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Plymouth. It is currently 5:30 PM in Plymouth and 6:30 PM in Rotterdam.
Plymouth to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
There are 734+ hotels available in Rotterdam. Prices start at €64 per night.