There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames by plane, train, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), 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 West Ham to Purfleettrain
1h 48m£107–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N814
12h 37m£47–69Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
4h 36m£55–95Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
11h 9m£84–285Train via Brussels (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
5h 16m£174–283Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Purfleet-on-Thamescar
4h 52m£182–211Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Purfleet-on-Thamescar
5h 53m£91–171
Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames is to fly and train which takes 1h 48m and costs £100 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Purfleet-on-Thames. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Limehouse via London Victoria and Primrose Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Purfleet via King's Cross St. Pancras station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Purfleet-on-Thames is 206 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Purfleet-on-Thames, England?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int. 4 times a day. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria once daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from West Ham to Purfleet
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- 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
- £35–60
- 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
- £45–220
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £45–60
- Small Car
- £65–220
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Purfleet-on-Thames is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 8:15 AM in Rotterdam and 7:15 AM in Purfleet-on-Thames.
Rotterdam to Purfleet-on-Thames train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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