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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Greater Manchester by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    6h 49m
    £236–373
  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    4h 32m
    £55–178
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    11h 6m
    £88–145
  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
    £232–284
  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 10m
    £229–375
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchesterbus bus Uk023 / ...
    15h 44m
    £62–112
  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 Greater Manchestercar car
    9h 40m
    £139–246
  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 45m
    £73–212
  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 27m
    £66–212
  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 58m
    £82–261

Rotterdam to Greater Manchester by train, foot, and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£229Cheapest Price
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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 Intl, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Charlotte Street in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Manchester via London Victoria in around 15h 44m.

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