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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Southampton Port by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), 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
    3h 13m
    £137–321
  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 39m
    £53–82
  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 / ...
    6h 2m
    £80–151
  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 Southampton Portcar car
    6h 15m
    £198–240
  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
    4h 2m
    £108–306
  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 24m
    £197–336
  7. 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 Southampton Portcar car
    7h 19m
    £110–202

Rotterdam to Southampton Port by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Southampton Port, England?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Regents Park Road via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, London Waterloo, Southampton Central, and Central Station in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Regents Park Road via London Victoria, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 14h 39m.

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