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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 10 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 15m
    £247–395

  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 39m
    £67–130

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hull to South Shieldscar car
    15h 45m
    £304–352

  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
    £241–311

  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
    9h 26m
    £117–203

  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 30m

  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 43m
    £71–217

  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
    5h 49m
    £144–369

  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 40m
    £100–302

  10. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    6h 57m
    £109–334

Rotterdam to South Shields by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Interchange via London Victoria and Interchange in around 17h 39m.

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