There are 10 ways to get from South Shields to Rotterdam by subway, plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car train
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Subway to Newcastle, fly, train
best- Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NCL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 46m€75–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
18h 44m€70–115Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 27m€252–414Drive, car ferry
- Drive from South Shields to Hullcar
- Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
15h 47m€219–367Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MME - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 48m€165–409Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 33m€116–354Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 58m€120–360Train
- Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
9h 32m€136–293Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry
- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
19h 4m€95–436Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from South Shields to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
9h 29m€284–352
South Shields to Rotterdam by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Rotterdam is to subway and fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Interchange and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Newcastle, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between South Shields and Rotterdam is 604 km.
The best way to get from South Shields to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 27m and costs €250 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from South Shields to Rotterdam, including transfers.
South Shields to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Rotterdam train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Rotterdam is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 27m and costs €250 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 18h 44m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a subway from South Shields to Rotterdam Centraal via Central Station, Newcastle, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Rotterdam Central Station via Interchange and London Victoria in around 18h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Shields to South Gosforth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
South Shields to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of South Shields. It is currently 5:20 AM in South Shields and 6:20 AM in Rotterdam.
South Shields to Rotterdam train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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