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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Dorset by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    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 54m
    £215–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to South Stationbus bus 035
    17h 5m
    £60–92

  3. 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
    £201–246

  4. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    6h 30m
    £159–382

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus bus 035
    9h 43m
    £77–135

  6. Bus via Seldown Coach Station

    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 55m
    £60–95

  7. 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
    £114–208

  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 Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    7h 31m
    £131–358

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    7h 38m
    £120–280

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 20m
    £89–241

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    8h 56m
    £90–254

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    8h 24m
    £133–321

Rotterdam to Dorset by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via London Victoria and South Station in around 17h 5m.

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