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How to get fromRotterdam to Stansteadby train, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Stanstead by train, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    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 King's Cross to Cambridge Southtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Cambridge South to Stansteadtaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    £215–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Interchangebus bus 491 / ...
    16h 32m
    £46–101

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 57m
    £51–247

  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 Stansteadcar car
    5h 59m
    £186–220

  5. Train, taxi via Ashwell

    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 St Pancras Intl to Ashwell & Mordentrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ashwell & Morden to Stansteadtaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    £229–367

  6. Bus via Cambridge

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parksidebus bus 491
    16h 56m
    £51–94

  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 Stansteadcar car
    7h
    £78–152

  8. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    4h 19m
    £127–365

  9. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, bus, line 47 bus

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RTM - STN
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to West Suffolk Hospitalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Suffolk Hospital to Scotchford Bridgebus bus
    5h 2m
    £195–378

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    6h 50m
    £127–389

Rotterdam to Stanstead by subway, car ferry, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Stanstead, England?

Stena Line operates a car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port twice daily. Tickets cost £35–220 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Scotchford Bridge via London Victoria, Bus Interchange, and West Suffolk Hospital in around 16h 32m.

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