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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Portsmouth by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3h 8m
    £134–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    14h 35m
    £53–79

  3. 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 18m
    £195–330

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    12h 36m
    £110–337

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    6h 31m
    £86–153

  6. 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 Portsmouthcar car
    6h 22m
    £196–234

  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 Portsmouthcar car
    7h 26m
    £104–196

Rotterdam to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Portsmouth & Southsea via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to University of Portsmouth via London Victoria in around 14h 35m.

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