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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bristol by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3h 33m
    £154–375

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    13h 41m
    £52–92

  3. 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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 20m
    £201–353

  4. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    13h 33m
    £141–402

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport

    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
    4h 9m
    £52–172

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 9m
    £87–296

  7. 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 New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 54m
    £87–256

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 16m
    £136–363

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    6h 20m
    £98–185

  10. 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 Bristolcar car
    6h 55m
    £206–251

  11. 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 Bristolcar car
    7h 59m
    £114–208

Rotterdam to Bristol by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bristol Temple Meads via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 13h 41m.

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