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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    6h 43m
    £116–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Raby Streetbus bus 540
    15h 24m
    £55–146

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    16h 47m
    £160–426

  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 Greater Manchestercar car
    8h 39m
    £221–275

  5. 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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 20m
    £191–329

  6. 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 Greater Manchestercar car
    9h 40m
    £115–202

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schipholtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    4h 27m
    £63–192

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    5h 40m
    £73–201

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schipholtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    5h 13m
    £76–259

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schipholtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 40m
    £85–260

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schipholtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Stockporttrain train
    6h 53m
    £106–272

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schipholtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane AMS - HUY
    3. Take the train from Barnetby to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 13m
    £75–354

Rotterdam to Greater Manchester by train, foot, and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Greater Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Horton Road via London St. Pancras Int., London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Charlotte Street in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Raby Street via London Victoria in around 15h 24m.

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