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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 12 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 53m
    £250–431

  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 24m
    £201–462

  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 11m
    £260–432

  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
    10h 43m
    £131–277

  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
    £139–248

  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 47m
    £131–350

  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 50m
    £110–290

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane AMS - NQY
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 48m
    £110–323

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 41m
    £140–434

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 54m
    £179–452

Rotterdam to Plymouth by train and subway

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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 53m. 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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