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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Southampton by plane, train, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), car, or car train

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    3h 1m
    £135–328

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    14h 23m
    £51–78

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 50m
    £78–151

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 36m
    £131–367

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    3h 50m
    £106–303

  6. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 12m
    £184–323

  7. 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 Southamptoncar car
    6h 14m
    £191–231

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    7h 18m
    £104–193

Rotterdam to Southampton by train, subway, and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Southampton Central via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Coach Station via London Victoria in around 14h 23m.

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