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How to get fromRotterdam to Southend-on-Seaby plane, train, car ferry, car, car train, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Southend-on-Sea by plane, train, car ferry, car, car train, or train (Eurostar)

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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 West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    2h 6m
    £115–272

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Southend Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane AMS - SEN
    2h 51m
    £51–211

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    4h 58m
    £63–106

  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 Chelmsfordtrain train Ipswich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    11h 40m
    £69–257

  5. 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 Southend-on-Seacar car
    5h 19m
    £187–218

  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 Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 32m
    £187–304

  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 Southend-on-Seacar car
    6h 20m
    £96–181

Rotterdam to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Southend Central via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 4h 58m.

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