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How to get fromRotterdam to Southampton Portby 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 Port 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
    3h 7m
    £136–380

  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 40m
    £55–105

  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 37m
    £169–314

  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 Portcar car
    6h 15m
    £191–230

  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
    4h 7m
    £117–302

  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 57m
    £165–317

  7. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 52m
    £101–226

  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 Portcar car
    7h 19m
    £86–167

Rotterdam to Southampton Port by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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 Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Southampton Central, and Central Station in around 5h 37m. 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 40m.

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