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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Plymouth by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or plane

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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
    8h 14m
    £246–433

  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 / ...
    18h 10m
    £65–121

  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 Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    16h 51m
    £165–450

  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 Plymouthcar car
    8h 33m
    £226–281

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    8h 14m
    £143–264

  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 Plymouthcar car
    9h 37m
    £139–248

  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 Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 28m
    £199–455

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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
    6h 7m
    £128–312

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 53m
    £102–267

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 53m
    £171–424

  11. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    8h 33m
    £147–336

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 53m
    £137–391

Rotterdam to Plymouth by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Plymouth Coach Station via London Victoria in around 18h 10m.

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