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How to get fromRotterdam Centrum to Southamptonby train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 40m
    £81–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    13h 57m
    £51–97

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 36m
    £118–383

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    6h 14m
    £191–231

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 5m
    £156–291

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    7h 18m
    £98–173

  7. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4h 15m
    £127–367

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    3h 54m
    £106–305

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 24m
    £140–414

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 59m
    £82–276

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 20m
    £92–266

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 30m
    £82–249

  13. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 3m
    £100–269

Rotterdam Centrum to Southampton by train, subway, and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Southampton Central via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Coach Station via London Victoria in around 13h 57m.

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