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

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    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 Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    7h 31m
    £189–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    17h 4m
    £60–115

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Sf2
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus Cr5
    11h 13m

  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 Dorsetcar car
    6h 57m
    £200–245

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

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    6h 13m
    £153–444

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    8h 59m
    £181–356

  7. Train, bus 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 bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus bus 035
    9h 48m
    £163–332

  8. 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 Dorsetcar car
    8h 1m
    £95–177

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 22m
    £122–345

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 20m
    £90–270

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain train
    9h 12m
    £111–340

Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Dorset via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via London Victoria, Seldown Coach Station, Bus Station, and Tesco in around 17h 4m.

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