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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bolton 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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    6h 38m
    £118–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    17h 25m
    £57–92

  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 Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    16h 51m
    £162–432

  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 Boltoncar car
    8h 48m
    £225–280

  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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 19m
    £193–335

  6. 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 Boltoncar car
    9h 49m
    £116–212

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

    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
    4h 31m
    £62–185

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    5h 44m
    £75–206

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool, train

    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 Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    5h 18m
    £74–253

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

    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 Manchester Victoriatrain train
    6h 55m
    £85–257

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 53m
    £94–268

Rotterdam to Bolton by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bolton via London St. Pancras Int., London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Shiffnall Street via London Victoria, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 17h 25m.

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