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

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There are 14 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ambleside by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    5. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain train
    11h 5m
    £252–439

  2. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 30m
    £79–229

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain train
    20h 17m
    £90–144

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Amblesidecar car
    9h 56m
    £241–311

  5. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain train
    20h 27m
    £91–149

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    22h 43m
    £89–142

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Amblesidecar car
    10h 57m
    £154–268

  8. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 39m
    £103–271

  9. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 8m
    £87–245

  10. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 57m
    £111–289

  11. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    9h 3m
    £106–279

  12. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    9h 26m
    £104–308

  13. Train, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane AMS - MME
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    9h 53m
    £176–432

  14. Train, fly to Humberside Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane AMS - HUY
    3. Take the train from Barnetby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 43m
    £93–379

Rotterdam to Ambleside by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to bus interchange via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, York, Manchester Victoria, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Salutation Hotel via London Victoria, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 22h 43m.

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