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

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

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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
    2h 55m
    £132–397

  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 24m
    £50–94

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 25m
    £159–286

  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 Southamptoncar car
    6h 14m
    £191–231

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    3h 55m
    £109–316

  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
    5h 44m
    £156–292

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus bus X4 / ...
    8h 40m
    £94–196

  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
    £98–173

Rotterdam to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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 Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Coach Station via London Victoria in around 14h 24m.

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