There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Cambridge by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, or car train
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Fly to London City Airport, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
2h 39m£128–350Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Harwich International to Cambridgetrain Harwich International - Cambridge
11h 30m£74–290Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
4h 55m£163–298Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar
5h 47m£188–220Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RTM - STN
1h 49m£178–405Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
5h 1m£168–293Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar
6h 49m£80–157
Rotterdam to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Cambridge is to drive and car ferry which costs £80 - £160 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Cambridge is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs £170 - £410.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Cambridge via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Cambridge is 258 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Cambridge without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 55m and costs £160 - £300.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Rotterdam to Cambridge, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Cambridge train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Cambridge is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 55m and costs £160 - £300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £170 - £410 and takes 1h 49m.
Cambridge is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 7:18 PM in Rotterdam and 6:18 PM in Cambridge.
Rotterdam to Cambridge train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Cambridge via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 4 times a week.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–260
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–330
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Harwich International to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £45–60
- Small Car
- £65–220
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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