There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Oxford by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
2h 52m£135–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lanebus Oxf
13h 23m£65–97Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
5h 38m£182–313Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
12h 12m£111–340Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain London Paddington - Oxford / ...
5h 39m£79–145Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Oxfordcar
6h 31m£191–226Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Oxfordcar
7h 33m£99–188
Rotterdam to Oxford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Oxford is to bus which costs £60 - £100 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Oxford is to fly and train which takes 2h 52m and costs £130 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Queens Lane via London Victoria and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Oxford via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Oxford is 266 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Oxford without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 38m and costs £180 - £320.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Rotterdam to Oxford, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Oxford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Oxford train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Oxford is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 38m and costs £180 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Oxford, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Oxford via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Queens Lane via London Victoria and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £45–60
- Small Car
- £65–220
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
How to get from London City Airport into central London
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Oxford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Oxford is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 2:45 AM in Rotterdam and 1:45 AM in Oxford.
Rotterdam to Oxford train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Book your Rotterdam to Oxford train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rotterdam to Oxford bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1491+ hotels available in Oxford.



































