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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Wales by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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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 Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3h 39m
    £164–385

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    5h 16m
    £55–179

  3. 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 43m
    £216–373

  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 London Liverpool Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 53m
    £156–422

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    15h 8m
    £63–102

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    4h 18m
    £73–262

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    6h 1m
    £67–211

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 31m
    £92–261

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    6h 44m
    £68–201

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    6h 43m
    £113–205

  11. 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 Cardiffcar car
    7h 34m
    £211–261

  12. 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 Cardiffcar car
    8h 38m
    £124–223

Rotterdam to Wales by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Wales?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Cardiff Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kingsway GR via London Victoria in around 15h 8m.

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