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How to get fromRotterdam to Southampton Central Stationby 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 Central Station 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 51m
    £134–409

  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 2m
    £55–104

  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 22m
    £162–305

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southampton Central Stationcar car
    6h 14m
    £190–230

  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 54m
    £103–298

  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 41m
    £161–313

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 54m
    £115–233

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southampton Central Stationcar car
    7h 18m
    £86–167

Rotterdam to Southampton Central Station by train, foot, and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Southampton Central Station, 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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Southampton Central Station via London Victoria and Coach Station in around 14h 2m.

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