There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to England by plane, subway, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, subway
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Westminster stationsubway
1h 22m£107–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N814
11h 9m£40–64Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
3h 37m£48–90Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
5h 16m£177–206Train via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
3h 53m£163–272Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
6h 18m£88–166
Rotterdam to England by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to England is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to England is to fly and subway which takes 1h 22m and costs £100 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to England. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Trafalgar Square via Westminster Cathedral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to England station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Leicester Square station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Rotterdam and England is 201 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to England without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Rotterdam to England, including transfers.
Rotterdam to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to England train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to England is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and England?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int. 5 times a day. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria once daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canning Town station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
England is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 7:26 AM in Rotterdam and 6:26 AM in England.
Rotterdam to England train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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