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

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

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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
    £134–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    14h 2m
    £53–102

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 46m
    £82–184

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    6h 21m
    £189–225

  5. 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
    5h 50m
    £163–310

  6. Train via Sutton

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    6h 10m
    £178–324

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Portsmouthcar car
    7h 25m
    £81–157

Rotterdam to Portsmouth by train, subway, and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272 mi
  • Duration: 3h

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Portsmouth & Southsea via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to St Georges Square via London Victoria in around 14h 2m.

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