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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Leicester by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or plane

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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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    4h 43m
    £202–326

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    14h 5m
    £50–84

  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 Harwich International to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain train
    14h 2m
    £124–345

  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 Leicestercar car
    6h 49m
    £201–246

  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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 23m
    £194–326

  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 Leicestercar car
    7h 50m
    £114–208

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

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    2h 52m
    £146–335

  8. 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 New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 20m
    £69–222

Rotterdam to Leicester by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leicester via London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via London Victoria in around 14h 5m.

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