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How to get fromSouth Shields to Rotterdamby train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, subway, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from South Shields to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, subway, or plane

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 50m
    €267–444

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    18h 44m
    €71–142

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from South Shields to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    15h 47m
    €359–418

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from South Shields to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    9h 29m
    €285–353

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    9h 32m
    €143–266

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    19h 4m
    €95–435

  7. Subway to Newcastle, fly, train

    1. Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 3m
    €79–248

  8. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 58m
    €165–486

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 52m
    €115–355

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 15m
    €124–382

South Shields to Rotterdam by subway and train

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Rotterdam Central Station via Interchange and London Victoria in around 18h 44m.

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