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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Plymouth by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    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 Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 51m
    £237–417

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    17h 47m
    £61–114

  3. 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 Plymouthcar car
    8h 33m
    £226–281

  4. 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 Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 22m
    £197–476

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    8h 10m
    £249–415

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 42m
    £132–276

  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 Plymouthcar car
    9h 37m
    £140–249

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane AMS - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 46m
    £132–348

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 52m
    £110–308

Rotterdam to Plymouth by train and subway

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Plymouth via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Plymouth Coach Station via London Victoria in around 17h 47m.

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