There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Portsmouth 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
3h 1m£129–358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus 030
14h 2m£50–93Train 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
6h 13m£155–287Car 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
12h 32m£104–368Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
6h 28m£93–205Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar
6h 21m£189–226Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Portsmouthcar
7h 25m£92–163
Rotterdam to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £45 - £95 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Portsmouth is to fly and train which takes 3h 1m and costs £120 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at St Georges Square via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Portsmouth is 274 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Portsmouth without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 13m and costs £150 - £290.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Rotterdam to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Portsmouth train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Portsmouth is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 13m and costs £150 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 14h 2m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to St Georges Square via London Victoria in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £35–220
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £45–60
- Small Car
- £65–220
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Rotterdam to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Portsmouth is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 8:38 PM in Rotterdam and 7:38 PM in Portsmouth.
Rotterdam to Portsmouth train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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