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How to get fromRotterdam to South Shieldsby train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, ferry, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to South Shields by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, ferry, plane, or subway

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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 King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    7h 19m
    £256–408

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    17h 34m
    £69–132

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hull to South Shieldscar car
    15h 45m
    £304–353

  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 South Shieldscar car
    9h 30m
    £252–319

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    8h 42m
    £119–197

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlemtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 43m

  7. Train, fly to Newcastle, subway

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    3. Take the subway from Haymarket to South Shieldssubway subway
    4h 49m
    £71–218

  8. Train, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane AMS - MME
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    6h 4m
    £184–379

  9. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 43m
    £104–293

Rotterdam to South Shields by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and South Shields, England?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to South Shields via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Interchange via London Victoria and Interchange in around 17h 34m.

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