There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Cambridge by plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RTM - STN
1h 50m£179–367Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
14h 9m£45–72Train 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 54m£178–291Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Harwich International to Cambridgetrain Harwich International - Cambridge
11h 30m£84–280Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train
- 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 40m£124–318Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane AMS - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Cambridgetrain
4h 37m£170–527Train
- 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£188–279Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar
5h 47m£189–221Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar
6h 49m£99–184
Rotterdam to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Cambridge is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Cambridge is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs £170 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Parkside via London Victoria and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
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 54m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Cambridge is 203 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Cambridge without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 54m and costs £170 - £300.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Rotterdam to Cambridge, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Cambridge train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Cambridge is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs £170 - £370. Alternatively, you can train via Brussels, which costs £170 - £300 and takes 4h 54m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 14h 9m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Cambridge, England?
Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, 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 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £45–60
- Small Car
- £65–220
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cambridge is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 9:20 AM in Rotterdam and 8:20 AM in Cambridge.
Rotterdam to Cambridge train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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