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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ipswich 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

    best
    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 Ipswichtrain train
    2h 32m
    £127–360

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 47m
    £47–242

  3. Train

    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 Ipswichtrain train
    5h 16m
    £155–282

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    15h 6m
    £51–97

  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 Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    2h 51m
    £186–363

  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 Ipswichtrain train
    3h 41m
    £152–468

  7. 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 Ipswichcar car
    5h 54m
    £189–225

  8. 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 Ipswichcar car
    6h 55m
    £81–157

Rotterdam to Ipswich by train and subway

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Ipswich 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 16m. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port twice daily. Tickets cost £35–220 and the journey takes 7h.

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