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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Essex by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    2h 52m
    £117–298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    14h 1m
    £48–73

  3. Train 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 train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    5h 44m
    £174–296

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 3m
    £64–251

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

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RTM - STN
    2. Take the train from Braintree to White Notleytrain train
    2h 24m
    £166–338

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    4h 23m
    £176–543

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    6h 23m
    £68–130

  8. 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 Essexcar car
    5h 27m
    £183–216

  9. 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 Essexcar car
    6h 28m
    £93–173

Rotterdam to Essex by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to White Notley via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port twice daily. Tickets cost £45–220 and the journey takes 7h.

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