There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Canterbury by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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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 Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
2h 42m£129–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Calaisbus N814
- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 1700 / ...
8h 32m£28–45Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
5h 3m£172–305Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
4h 15m£165–187Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RTM - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
3h 17m£209–475Train 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 London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
5h 23m£167–307Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
6h 28m£64–143Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
5h 6m£55–119
Rotterdam to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Canterbury is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Canterbury is to fly and train which takes 2h 42m and costs £120 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Bus Station via Calais and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Canterbury is 260 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £170 - £310.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Rotterdam to Canterbury, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Canterbury train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Canterbury is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £170 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bus Station via Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 8h 32m.
- 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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
- £95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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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Rotterdam to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Canterbury is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 6:42 AM in Rotterdam and 5:42 AM in Canterbury.
Rotterdam to Canterbury train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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