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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 11 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 43m
    £205–345

  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
    £58–145

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    9h 15m
    £85–201

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Greater Manchestercar car
    8h 39m
    £221–275

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    4h 27m
    £69–194

  6. 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
    £204–345

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Greater Manchestercar car
    9h 40m
    £116–207

  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
    £73–200

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    £82–261

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    £91–253

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 54m
    £112–244

Rotterdam to Greater Manchester by train, foot, and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.1 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 Intl, 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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