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

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There are 13 ways to get from Preston to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    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
    6h 48m
    €231–431

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    18h 5m
    €67–107

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 29m
    €196–488

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    8h 46m
    €272–340

  5. Train

    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
    6h 54m
    €111–271

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    9h 54m
    €167–291

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 20m
    €78–249

  8. 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
    4h 46m
    €171–448

  9. 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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 43m
    €86–301

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    6h 32m
    €94–269

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 48m
    €104–327

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 44m
    €98–319

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 49m
    €199–552

Preston to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 18h 5m.

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